Dermatophytosis of other specified sites

This code signifies a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails caused by dermatophytes, affecting anatomical locations not specifically categorized elsewhere. It encompasses various forms of tinea (e.g., tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis) when the specific site is documented but doesn't fit into more precise ICD-9 categories.

Use this code when documentation specifies a dermatophyte infection (e.g., ringworm) on a body site such as the trunk, groin, or feet, and a more specific ICD-9 code for that exact site is not available. This code is appropriate when the physician's diagnosis clearly indicates dermatophytosis of a "specified" but "other" location.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "dermatophytosis" or "tinea" and a body site not covered by more specific codes (e.g., tinea capitis, tinea unguium).
• Avoid using this code if a more precise ICD-9 code exists for the documented anatomical location of the dermatophyte infection.
• Distinguish from candidiasis or other non-dermatophyte fungal infections, which have different coding pathways.