Causes. Most abscesses are caused by an infection with staphylococcal bacteria. When bacteria enter the body, the immune system sends white blood cells to fight the infection. This causes swelling (inflammation) at the site of infection and the death of nearby tissue. A cavity is created, which fills with pus to form an abscess.
Abscess. The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index is designed to allow medical coders to look up various medical terms and connect them with the appropriate ICD codes. There are 340 terms under the parent term 'Abscess' in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index . Abscess. See Code: L02.91.
Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site
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 .
012 – Cellulitis of Left Finger.
ICD-10 Code for Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified- L08. 9- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 code B35. 1 for Tinea unguium is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .
Paronychia is nail inflammation that may result from trauma, irritation or infection. It can affect fingernails or toenails. Paronychia can develop when bacteria enter broken skin near the cuticle and nail fold, causing an infection. The cuticle is the skin at the base of the nail.
L03. 011 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z48. 0 - Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains | ICD-10-CM.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L08. 89 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L08.
ICD-10 code B99. 9 for Unspecified infectious disease is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .
681.11 - Onychia and paronychia of toe. ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 code L60. 3 for Nail dystrophy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
Dystrophic nails are fingernails or toenails that are deformed, thickened or discolored. They can have various causes, ranging from toenail fungus to a skin condition.