The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index is designed to allow medical coders to look up various medical terms and connect them with the appropriate ICD codes. There are 8 terms under the parent term 'Folliculitis' in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index . See Code: L73.9
L73.9 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 L73.9 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L73.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 L73.9 may differ. viral warts ( B07.-)
Follicular disorder, unspecified 1 Disorder of sebaceous gland 2 Eosinophilic folliculitis 3 Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis 4 Folliculitis 5 Folliculitis nares perforans 6 Hair follicle disease 7 Perforating folliculitis 8 Sebaceous gland disease 9 Whirlpool folliculitis
Insertion of testicular prosthesis (separate procedure) 67901 - 67909 Repair of brow ptosis or blepharoptosis CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB: Thermal therapy (e.g., radiofrequency (ThermiVa and Viveve procedures) and laser), Laviv (azficel-T)- no specific code: 0419T
Follicular cyst of skin and subcutaneous tissue9: Follicular cyst of skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified.
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ICD-10 code: N45. 9 Orchitis, epididymitis and epididymo-orchitis without abscess.
Chronic orchialgia, if we are looking at the base of the term, is chronic testicular pain. However, it is used more loosely clinically to include scrotal pain and scrotal content pain. Other frequently associated terms include testicular pain, epididymalgia, epididymal pain, and spermatic cord pain.
Epididymitis is swelling or pain in the back of the testicle in the coiled tube (epididymis) that stores and carries sperm. Orchitis is swelling or pain in one or both testicles, usually from an infection or virus.
N50. 89 - Other specified disorders of the male genital organs | ICD-10-CM.
Testicular microlithiasis (tes-TIK-yoo-lur my-kroh-lih-THIE-uh-sis) is a condition in which small clusters of calcium form in the testicles. It can be detected on an ultrasound exam of the scrotum. Several studies show a relationship between testicular microlithiasis and testicular cancer.
Males of any age can get epididymitis. Epididymitis is most often caused by a bacterial infection, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as gonorrhea or chlamydia. Sometimes, a testicle also becomes inflamed — a condition called epididymo-orchitis.
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ICD-10-CM Code for Cyst of epididymis N50. 3.
Inflammatory disorders of scrotum The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM N49. 2 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Radiculopathy, thoracic region The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M54. 14 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M54.
Radiculopathy, lumbar region M54. 16 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 M54. 16 became effective on October 1, 2021.
5 – Low Back Pain. ICD-Code M54. 5 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of chronic low back pain.
Radiculopathy, site unspecified The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M54. 10 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M54.
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.
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:
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.
L66.2 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Folliculitis decalvans . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically. See also: Acne L70.9. decalvans L66.2.