Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. L40.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pustulosis palmaris et plantaris. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to L40.3: Bacterid, bacteride L40.3 (pustular) Psoriasis L40.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L40.9. Psoriasis, unspecified 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris L40.3
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K04.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 K04.0 may differ. Inflammation of the dental pulp, usually due to bacterial infection in dental caries, tooth fracture, or other conditions causing exposure of the pulp to bacterial invasion.
Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens. L66.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM L66.3 became effective on October 1, 2019. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L66.3 - other international versions of ICD-10 L66.3 may differ.
Pustulosis is highly inflammatory skin condition resulting in large fluid-filled blister-like areas - pustules. Pustulosis typically occurs on the palms of the hands and/or the soles of the feet. The skin of these areas peels and flakes (exfoliates).
L40. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Palmar-plantar pustulosis (PPP – also sometimes spelled as palmoplantar psoriasis) is a localised form of psoriasis which affects the palms and/or soles of the feet. Evidence suggests that it tends to occur in people between the ages of 20 and 60, and is more common in people who smoke.
Researchers have found some possible causes including smoking, infections, certain medications and genetics. Smoking: Many patients who have PPP are smokers or have smoked in the past. Smoking may cause sweat glands to become inflamed, especially on the hands and feet, which causes pustules to form.
ICD-10 Code for Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified- L08. 9- Codify by AAPC.
L02. 91 - Cutaneous abscess, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
Barber insisted that palmoplantar pustulosis is a pustular form of psoriasis. Psoriasis with pustules is occasionally seen; however, such a phenomenon occurring restricted to the palms and soles is considered to be rare.
Palmoplantar pustulosis, or pustular palmoplantar psoriasis, is a possibly related dermatosis characterized by small, sterile pustules that may be a type of palmoplantar psoriasis or a distinct entity. [1] Both conditions are chronic in nature and produce significant functional disability.
Causes and Triggers Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease. Your immune system usually sends white blood cells to fight off disease in your body. But in this case, they attack your own skin by mistake.
Dyshidrosis causes very small, fluid-filled blisters to occur on the soles of the feet, the palms of the hands or sides of the fingers. Dyshidrosis is a skin condition that causes small, fluid-filled blisters to form on the palms of the hands and sides of the fingers. Sometimes the bottoms of the feet are affected too.
Pustular psoriasis is a skin disease. You'll see white bumps filled with pus near or inside red skin blotches. These are called pustules. They can hurt and be scaly, flaky, or itchy.
Several factors may trigger pustular psoriasis, including:Certain medicines (ex. antimicrobials or systemic steroids)Starting or stopping medicines.Exposure to too much ultraviolet (UV) light.Infections (ex. Streptococcus or Staphylococcus)Pregnancy.Stress.
Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris (also known as "Pustulosis of palms and soles," "Palmoplantar pustulosis," "Persistent palmoplantar pustulosis," "Pustular psoriasis of the Barber type," and "Pustular psoriasis of the extremities") is a chronic recurrent pustular dermatosis localized on the palms and soles only, characterized histologically by intraepidermal vesicles filled with neutrophils.:411,628:204.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L40.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
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 L40.3 and a single ICD9 code, 696.1 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is an acute febrile pustular eruption that has been reported in infants, children, and adults.
Acute pustular psoriasis (von Zumbusch type) – AGEP and pustular psoriasis both present with diffuse pustules and fever. AGEP is often distinguished by antecedent medication exposure. On biopsy, pustular psoriasis displays psoriasiform acanthosis.
Below is a list of drugs with literature evidence indicating an adverse association with this diagnosis. The list is continually updated through ongoing research and new medication approvals. Click on Citations to sort by number of citations or click on Medication to sort the medications alphabetically.