icd 10 code for pustular folliculitis

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What is the ICD 10 diagnosis code for?

The ICD-10-CM is a catalog of diagnosis codes used by medical professionals for medical coding and reporting in health care settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates.

Will you have headache with folliculitis?

Summary: Headache is found among people with Folliculitis, especially for people who are female, 20-29 old. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 54 people who have Folliculitis from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly.

What are some symptoms of folliculitis?

What are the signs and symptoms of folliculitis?

• One or more small red, white, or yellow rash-like bumps around your hair follicles
• Pus filled bumps that may break open and form a crust on your skin
• Itching, pain, or redness on or around your hair follicles

What is the ICD code for follicular disorder?

L73.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of follicular disorder, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

What is the infection of hair follicles?

Folliculitis is the infection and inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin with the exception of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The rash may appear as pimples that come to white tips on the face, chest, back, arms, legs, and head. Specialty:

What is the approximate match between ICd9 and ICd10?

This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L73.9 and a single ICD9 code, 706.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

The ICD code L01 is used to code Impetigo

Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection most common among preschool children. People who play close contact sports, such as wrestling are also susceptible, regardless of age. Antibiotic creams or pills are often used as a remedy.

Coding Notes for L01.02 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L01.02 - Bockhart's impetigo'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L01.02. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L01.02 and a single ICD9 code, 684 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

What is eosinophilic pustular folliculitis?

Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis is a recurrent skin disorder of unknown cause. It is also known as eosinophilic folliculitis and Ofuji disease. Skin biopsies of this disorder find eosinophils around hair follicles — hence its name.

What is the level of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis associated with HIV infection?

Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis associated with HIV infection presents when levels of CD4 lymphocyte cells drop below 300 cells/mm 3, a level at which there is an increased risk of a secondary opportunistic infection.

What is the eosinophil test?

In many cases, blood tests show a mild rise in eosinophil cells and immunoglobulin -E ( IgE ), and reduced IgG and IgA levels. Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis is often a feature of immunodeficiency.

What does a urticarial lesion look like?

It may look like acne or other forms of folliculitis. The papules mostly appear on the face, scalp, neck and trunk and may persist for weeks or months. Less commonly, urticarial lesions are seen (these are larger red irritable weal -like patches similar to urticaria ).

Can HIV cause pustular folliculitis?

The cause of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis of HIV is not known. Immunodeficiency appears to lead to increased risk of allergic-type skin diseases. There is no proof that bacterial, fungal or viral secondary infection is the cause, although some researchers have postulated overgrowth of Malassezia or Demodex (the hair follicle mite) might be involved. Another theory is that there is a change in the immune system causing eosinophils to attack the sebum produced by sebaceous gland cells.

Is pustular folliculitis rare?

There are several variants of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis. All of them present with itchy papules or pustules. Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis is rare and more often affects males than females. Variants include:

Can palms and soles be folliculitis?

Palms and soles may rarely develop similar papules and pustules, but in such cases, the condition should not be called folliculitis, as there are no follicles in these areas. Longstanding cases may develop dermatitis or a form of prurigo, presumably because of the itching and scratching.