A31.1
Billable codeCutaneous mycobacterial infection
The ICD-10 code for cutaneous mycobacterial infection is A31.1.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Buruli ulcer
- Infection due to Mycobacterium marinum
- Infection due to Mycobacterium ulcerans
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 0311
Associated MS-DRGs
A31.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 606Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
- DRG 607Minor Skin Disorders without MCC