📋Overview
Ringworm is a common fungal infection of the skin caused by dermatophytes, a group of fungi that infect keratinized tissues such as skin, hair, and nails. The term 'ringworm' is a legacy name referring to the characteristic ring-shaped rash it produces but is not caused by a worm. The modern preferred term is dermatophytosis or tinea, with specific names based on the affected body area (e.g., tinea corporis, tinea pedis).
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0040247ICD-10-CM
B35.9
MeSH
D014005
SNOMED CT (US)
47382004
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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