icd 10 code for cutaneous abscess of right axilla

What is the ICd 10 code for a cutaneous abscess of the right axi

L02.411 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Cutaneous abscess of right axilla . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .

Do you include decimal points in ICD-10?

DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically.

What is the ICd 10 code for right axillary abscess?

L02.411 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of cutaneous abscess of right axilla. The code L02.411 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code L02.411 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like abscess of axilla or abscess of right axilla.

What is an abscess in the body?

You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is a mixture of living and dead white blood cells, germs, and dead tissue.