icd 10 code for buttcok abscess

by Blake Streich 9 min read

ICD-10 code L02. 31 for Cutaneous abscess of buttock is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

What causes abscess on the buttocks?

  • You have a weakened immune system or you were recently hospitalized.
  • You have received an organ transplant.
  • You’re currently receiving chemotherapy or you recently received chemotherapy.
  • The abscess is large, hasn’t healed within 2 weeks, and you also have a fever.
  • The abscess appears to be spreading to other parts of your body.

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What are medications for abscesses in the buttocks?

  • amikacin
  • amoxicillin (Amoxil, Moxatag)
  • ampicillin
  • cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)
  • cefotaxime
  • ceftriaxone
  • cephalexin (Keflex)
  • clindamycin (Cleocin, Benzaclin, Veltin)
  • doxycycline (Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin)
  • erythromycin (Erygel, Eryped)

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What is abscess in the buttocks?

These include:

  • An anal fissure, a tear in the anal canal, that becomes infected
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Blocked anal glands

How to code superficial incision and drainage of an abscess?

  • CPT 10080 is for a “simple” incision and drainage of a pilonidal cyst.
  • CPT 10081 is for a “complicated” incision and drainage.
  • Our lay description of these procedures which can be found in resources such as Encoder Pro or the Coder’s Desk Reference tells us that simple incision and drainage procedure are ...

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

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

What is the ICD-10 code for boil on buttock?

L02. 31 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 necrotizing soft tissue infection?

ICD-10 code M72. 6 for Necrotizing fasciitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

What is the code for pilonidal fistula with abscess?

ICD-10-CM Code for Pilonidal cyst with abscess L05. 01.

What is gluteal 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 perineal abscess?

215.

Is necrotizing soft tissue infection the same as necrotizing fasciitis?

Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) include necrotizing forms of fasciitis, myositis, and cellulitis [1-3]. These infections are characterized clinically by fulminant tissue destruction, systemic signs of toxicity, and high mortality.

What is the ICD-10 code for necrotic tissue?

0: Necrosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified.

How do you code necrotizing fasciitis?

M72. 6 - Necrotizing fasciitis | ICD-10-CM.

What is the CPT code for pilonidal cyst?

CPT® Code 11772 in section: Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus.

Which code represents incision and drainage of pilonidal cyst?

CPT 10080, Incision and drainage of pilonidal cyst; simple represents the most typical treatment reported.

What is the CPT code for excision of a pilonidal cyst extensive?

A simple excision (11770 Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; simple) is closed in only one layer. If several layers of closure are required and the documentation indicates extensive or complicated; turn to 11771 Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; extensive or 11772 Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; complicated.

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.

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