Pyoderma gangrenosum. L88 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM L88 became effective on October 1, 2018.
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Pyoderma gangrenosum 1 L88 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM L88 became effective on October 1, 2019. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L88 - other international versions of ICD-10 L88 may differ.
The characteristic lesions of ecthyma gangrenosum are haemorrhagic (bloody) pustules that evolve into necrotic (black) ulcers. What are the clinical features of ecthyma gangrenosum?
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The initial lesions of ecthyma gangrenosum appear as painless, round, red patches in the skin which rapidly become pustular with surrounding redness. A haemorrhagic focus appears in the centre, forming a blister.
Ecthyma gangrenosum is a cutaneous infection most commonly associated with Pseudomonas bacteraemia. Ecthyma gangrenosum usually occurs in patients who are critically ill and immunocompromised. The characteristic lesions of ecthyma gangrenosum are haemorrhagic (bloody) pustules that evolve into necrotic (black) ulcers.
Antibiotics which may be used include. Antipseudomonal penicillin such as piperacillin. Aminoglycosides. Fluoroquinolines. Third-generation cephalosporins. Aztreonam.