icd 10 code for abcess in gluteal area

What is the ICD 10 code for abscess?

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L02.91. Cutaneous abscess, unspecified. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. L02.91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD 10 code for cellulitis of the buttock?

Cellulitis of buttock 1 L03.317 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM L03.317 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L03.317 - other international versions of ICD-10 L03.317 may differ. More ...

What is the ICD 10 code for abscess of epididymis?

Abscess of epididymis or testis 1 N45.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM N45.4 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N45.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 N45.4 may differ. More ...

What is the ICD 10 code for boil on buttock?

L02.31 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cutaneous abscess of buttock. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis. A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, infection of the hair follicle.

What is the ICD-10 code for right gluteal abscess?

L02. 31 - Cutaneous abscess of buttock | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for hip abscess?

M71. 051 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10 code for gluteal wound?

S31. 809A - Unspecified open wound of unspecified buttock [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for right thigh abscess?

ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb L02. 415.

What is the ICD-10 code for abscess?

L02. 91 - Cutaneous abscess, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.

What is intramuscular abscess?

An intramuscular gluteal abscess is an intramuscular soft tissue lesion of the gluteal region characterized by inflammation and the collection of pus, often at the site of intramuscular injections or adjacent to subcutaneous infection sites such as epidural abscess or psoas abscess.

What is the ICD-10 code for right buttock wound?

ICD-10 Code for Unspecified open wound of right buttock- S31. 819- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for open wound left buttock?

ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified open wound of left buttock, subsequent encounter S31. 829D.

Where is the gluteal cleft?

buttocksThere are several names for this area: natal cleft, gluteal crease, gluteal crevice. This area is the groove between the buttocks that extends from just below the sacrum to the perineum, above the anus and is formed by the borders of the large buttock muscles called the gluteus maximus.

What is the ICD-10 code for leg abscess?

ICD-10 code L02. 416 for Cutaneous abscess of left lower limb is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

What is the CPT code for incision and drainage of abscess?

Procedure codes 10060 and 10061 represent incision and drainage of an abscess involving the skin, subcutaneous and/or accessory structures.

What is a ruptured abscess?

A skin abscess will sometimes rupture and drain spontaneously at home without any further complications. A ruptured abscess can be a good thing because the pus is released and the body has a better chance to heal on its own.

Put your diagnosis coding skills to the test with this patient encounter

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This patient is a 34-year-old African American female who presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of buttock pain. Patient reports she noticed a little pimple on the left cheek a few days ago that has gotten progressively larger. The area is now painful, with occasional purulent drainage.

Code the Diagnosis

Rationale: This patient is diagnosed with a buttock (gluteal) abscess. Hyperglycemia is also noted, and the patient has a history of poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. Because the provider did not document the abscess as a diabetic skin complication, a causal relationship cannot be assumed.

The ICD code L02 is used to code Boil

A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. Boils which are expanded are basically pus-filled nodules.

Coding Notes for L02.31 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #573-578 - Skin graft for skin ulcer or cellulitis with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L02.31 - Cutaneous abscess of buttock'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L02.31. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L02.31 and a single ICD9 code, 682.5 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.