B37.0 — Candidal stomatitis
B37.0

What this code means
Oral thrush: a yeast (Candida) infection causing white patches inside the mouth.
Also called: oral thrush, candidal stomatitis.
When this code is used
Used for candidiasis of the mouth.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code B37.0 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code B37.0?
B37.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Candidal stomatitis”. Oral thrush: a yeast (Candida) infection causing white patches inside the mouth.
When is code B37.0 used?
Used for candidiasis of the mouth. It belongs to Chapter 1 of ICD-10-CM (Infectious and parasitic diseases).
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