Cutaneous abscess of left lower limb. L02.416 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 L02.416 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Z87.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM Z87.2 became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z87.2 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z87.2 may differ.
Infection following a procedure, organ and space surgical site
Peritonsillar abscess
L02. 91 - Cutaneous abscess, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
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 .
ICD-10-CM Code for Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified L08. 9.
ICD-10 code T81. 4 for Infection following a procedure is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
10060 Incision and drainage of abscess; simple of single.
For incision and drainage of a complex wound infection, use CPT 10180. You can remove the sutures/ staples from the wound or make an additional incision to work through. The wound is drained and any necrotic tissue is excised. The wound can be packed open for continuous drainage or closed with a latex drain.
Other specified soft tissue disorders M79. 89 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 M79. 89 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Z48. 0 - Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains | ICD-10-CM.
M79. 89 converts approximately to one of the following ICD-9-CM codes: 729.81 - Swelling of limb. 729.99 - Other disorders of soft tissue.
Postoperative wound infection is classified to ICD-9-CM code 998.59, Other postoperative infection. Code 998.59 also includes postoperative intra-abdominal abscess, postoperative stitch abscess, postoperative subphrenic abscess, postoperative wound abscess, and postoperative septicemia.
998.83 - Non-healing surgical wound | ICD-10-CM.
The types of open wounds classified in ICD-10-CM are laceration without foreign body, laceration with foreign body, puncture wound without foreign body, puncture wound with foreign body, open bite, and unspecified open wound. For instance, S81. 812A Laceration without foreign body, right lower leg, initial encounter.
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This Billing and Coding Article provides billing and coding guidance for Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L33909 Incision and Drainage of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures. Please refer to the LCD for reasonable and necessary requirements.
It is the provider’s responsibility to select codes carried out to the highest level of specificity and selected from the ICD-10-CM code book appropriate to the year in which the service is rendered for the claim (s) submitted.
All those not listed under the “ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity” section of this article.
Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify those Bill Types typically used to report this service. Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the article does not apply to that Bill Type.
Contractors may specify Revenue Codes to help providers identify those Revenue Codes typically used to report this service. In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. Unless specified in the article, services reported under other Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination.