B35.1 — Tinea unguium

B35.1

ICD-10 Chapter 1: Infectious & Parasitic Diseases — illustrative image
Chapter 1: Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99) — illustrative image

What this code means

A fungal infection of the nails, usually toenails, making them thickened, discoloured and crumbly.

Also called: tinea unguium, onychomycosis, fungal nail infection.

When this code is used

Used for fungal infection of the nails.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code B35.1 belongs to Chapter 1: Infectious and parasitic diseases, which covers codes A00–B99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code B35.1?

B35.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Tinea unguium”. A fungal infection of the nails, usually toenails, making them thickened, discoloured and crumbly.

When is code B35.1 used?

Used for fungal infection of the nails. It belongs to Chapter 1 of ICD-10-CM (Infectious and parasitic diseases).

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