B37.0 vs L00
B37.0 (Candidal stomatitis) compared with L00 (Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. L00 carries an Excludes2 note covering B37.0: “Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| B37.0Candidal stomatitis | L00Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Candidal stomatitis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (B37.0). | Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L00). |
| Includes | candidosis moniliasis Oral thrush | Ritter's disease |
| Use additional code | — | code to identify percentage of skin exfoliation (L49.-) code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources