ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Malabar itch
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Itch, itching › Malabar”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Malabar itch
The ICD-10-CM code for Malabar itch is B35.5 (Tinea imbricata). The official index lists 3 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on B35.5.
Within B35 (dermatophytosis), B35.5 is specifically for tinea imbricata. Related codes cover tinea barbae and tinea capitis (B35.0), tinea unguium (B35.1), tinea manuum (B35.2), tinea pedis (B35.3), tinea corporis (B35.4), tinea cruris (B35.6), other dermatophytoses (B35.8) and unspecified (B35.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 606 (Minor Skin Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.5728) and DRG 607 (Minor Skin Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.8772), in MDC 09 (Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific Malabar itch codes (official index)
Common questions about Malabar itch ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Malabar itch?
- B35.5 — Tinea imbricata. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: B35.0, B35.3, B35.0.
What is the ICD-10 code for beard malabar itch?
- B35.0 — Tinea barbae and tinea capitis.
What is the ICD-10 code for foot malabar itch?
- B35.3 — Tinea pedis.
What is the ICD-10 code for scalp malabar itch?
- B35.0 — Tinea barbae and tinea capitis.
Is B35.5 billable?
- Yes. B35.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can B35.5 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict B35.5 as a principal diagnosis.
Is B35.5 a CC or MCC?
- No. B35.5 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.