61: Cutaneous abscess of foot.
A cutaneous abscess is a localized collection of pus in the skin and may occur on any skin surface. Symptoms and signs are pain and a tender and firm or fluctuant swelling. Diagnosis is usually obvious by examination. Treatment is incision and drainage.
ICD-10 code L02 for Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
L02. 91 - Cutaneous abscess, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb L02. 415.
A skin abscess is usually the result of a cut or nick in your skin that allows typical bacteria found on your skin, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, to enter the wound and cause inflammation.
Cutaneous abscess of right lower limb L02. 415 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L02. 415 became effective on October 1, 2021.
A skin abscess often appears as a swollen, pus-filled lump under the surface of the skin. You may also have other symptoms of an infection, such as a high temperature and chills. Credit: It's more difficult to identify an abscess inside the body, but signs include: pain in the affected area.
10060 Incision and drainage of abscess; simple of single.
9: Fever, unspecified.
ICD-10 Code for Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified- L08. 9- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10-CM Code for Furuncle of right lower limb L02. 425.