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Codes
ICD09
112.9 Candidiasis of unspecified site
112.0 Candidiasis of mouth
112.84 Candidal esophagitis
112.3 Candidiasis of skin and nails
771.7 Neonatal Candida infection
112.89 Other candidiasis of other specified sites
112.9 Candidiasis of unspecified site
112.1 Candidiasis of vulva and vagina
ICD10
B37.9 Candidiasis, unspecified
B37.0 Candidal stomatitis
B37.81 Candidal esophagitis
B37.2 Candidiasis of skin and nail
P37.5 Neonatal candidiasis
B37.3 Candidiasis of vulva and vagina
B37.89 Other sites of candidiasis
SNOMED
78048006 Candidiasis (disorder)
79740000 Candidiasis of mouth (disorder)
20639004 Candidiasis of the esophagus (disorder)
49883006 candidiasis of skin (disorder)
240706001 Candida infection of genital region (disorder)
414821002 neonatal candidiasis (disorder)
FAQ
Q: When should an older child with thrush be evaluated for possible immunodeficiency?
A: Thrush in the older child is usually caused by recent antibiotic or steroid treatment or diabetes. If no explanatory cause is identified, further evaluation that includes HIV testing should be considered.