L40. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
L02. 61 - Cutaneous abscess of foot | ICD-10-CM.
681.10 - Cellulitis and abscess of toe, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM Code for Cutaneous abscess of left foot L02. 612.
Foot abscesses are generally very painful with a sudden onset. They result from a localised bacterial infection developing inside the hoof wall or under the sole, which typically develops after a penetrating injury through the sole, or by tracking up the white line (the seam between the sole and the hoof wall).
Plantar space abscesses in the diabetic foot are relatively uncommon. These abscesses are an anatomic type of foot infection. Three plantar spaces have been identified: the medial, central, and lateral. The central plantar space is by far the most important.
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 .
L02. 91 - Cutaneous abscess, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
Paronychia is a soft tissue infection around a fingernail or toenail that begins as cellulitis but that may progress to a definite abscess.
ICD-10 code L02. 416 for Cutaneous abscess of left lower limb is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
A skin abscess will sometimes rupture and drain spontaneously at home without any further complications. A ruptured abscess can be a good thing because the pus is released and the body has a better chance to heal on its own.
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