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== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
Dermatophytosis, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatophytosis]
* Fungal infections of keratinized tissues such as hair, skin and nails. The main causative fungi include microsporum; trichophyton; and epidermophyton.
'''Includes'''
* Tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp)
* Tinea favosa (of scalp and skin)
* Tinea unguium (ringworm of the nails).


== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==