ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Tokelau ringworm
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Ringworm › Tokelau”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Tokelau ringworm
The ICD-10-CM code for Tokelau ringworm is B35.5 (Tinea imbricata).
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.
Common questions about Tokelau ringworm ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Tokelau ringworm?
- B35.5 — Tinea imbricata.
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.