L60. 9 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 L60.
L60.3ICD-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 .
ICD-10-CM Code for Nail disorders L60.
COMMON NAIL DISEASES AND NAIL ABNORMALITIESNail fungus or onychomycosis: ... Psoriasis of the nail: ... Lichen planus of the nail: ... Onycholysis: ... Paronychia: ... Onychorrhexis, onychoschizia, or brittle nail syndrome: ... Pseudomonas nail infection:
Onycholysis is when your nail separates from its nail bed. It often appears after an injury to your nail, but it may have other causes, including fungi. Treatment may only involve cutting away the separated nail as it grows out, or you may need to take antifungal medications or stop using certain nail products.
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.
The note in ICD-10 under codes B95-B97 states that 'these categories are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes to identify the infectious agent(s) in disease classified elsewhere', so you would not use B96. 81 as a primary diagnosis, but as an additional code with the disease listed first.
Top 10 Outpatient Diagnoses at Hospitals by Volume, 2018RankICD-10 CodeNumber of Diagnoses1.Z12317,875,1192.I105,405,7273.Z233,219,5864.Z00003,132,4636 more rows
G0127 is to used when you are trimming Dystrophic Nails. 11719 is for trimming of Non-dystrophic nails.
This article therefore helps clinicians to find the right treatment of the 5 most common nail disorders (brittle nails, onycholysis, paronychia, psoriasis, and onychomycosis) and provides practical tips that might improve patients' compliance.
Local Nail AbnormalitiesDYSTROPHIC NAILS (SELF-INDUCED) Dystrophic nails (Figure 2) can be caused by repeated manipulation of the nail plate (e.g., manicures/pedicures, biting, rubbing). ... LEUKONYCHIA. ... LONGITUDINAL MELANONYCHIA. ... ONYCHOMYCOSIS. ... PARONYCHIA. ... SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA. ... SUBUNGUAL HEMATOMA. ... BEAU LINES.More items...•
Brittle nail, simple chronic paronychia, and onycholysis represent three of the most prevalent nail disorders.
The ICD code L60 is used to code Nail disease. Nail diseases are distinct from diseases of the skin. Although nails are a skin appendage, they have their own signs and symptoms which may relate to other medical conditions. Nail conditions that show signs of infection or inflammation require medical assistance.
L60 . Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code L60 is a non-billable code.