ICD-10 code L02. 01 for Cutaneous abscess of face is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
ICD-10 Code for Furuncle of face- L02. 02- Codify by AAPC.
L02. 91 - Cutaneous abscess, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.
K12. 2 - Cellulitis and abscess of mouth | ICD-10-CM.
A cutaneous abscess is a localized collection of pus in the skin and may occur on any skin surface. Symptoms and signs are pain and a tender and firm or fluctuant swelling. Diagnosis is usually obvious by examination. Treatment is incision and drainage.
9: Fever, unspecified.
A skin abscess often appears as a swollen, pus-filled lump under the surface of the skin. You may also have other symptoms of an infection, such as a high temperature and chills. Credit: It's more difficult to identify an abscess inside the body, but signs include: pain in the affected area.
L02. 91 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 L02.
An abscess is a collection of pus in any part of the body. In most cases, the area around an abscess is swollen and inflamed.
2: Cellulitis and abscess of mouth.
A periodontal abscess is a pocket of pus in the tissues of the gum. It looks like a small red ball pushing out of the swollen gum. An abscess can occur with serious gum disease (periodontitis), which causes the gums to pull away from the teeth. This leaves deep pockets where bacteria can grow.
A periapical abscess is a collection of pus at the root of a tooth, usually caused by an infection that has spread from a tooth to the surrounding tissues.
10060 Incision and drainage of abscess; simple of single.
Procedure codes 10060 and 10061 represent incision and drainage of an abscess involving the skin, subcutaneous and/or accessory structures.
A carbuncle is a red, swollen, and painful cluster of boils that are connected to each other under the skin. A boil (or furuncle) is an infection of a hair follicle that has a small collection of pus (called an abscess) under the skin.
K61.2Abscess of anal and rectal regions ICD-10-CM K61. 2 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0): 393 Other digestive system diagnoses with mcc. 394 Other digestive system diagnoses with cc.
Therefore, it would be appropriate to bill these more specific incision and drainage codes. For example: an abscess of the eyelid should be billed with procedure code 67700 (Blepharotomy, drainage of abscess, eyelid); a perirectal abscess should be billed with procedure code 46040 (Incision and drainage of ischiorectal and/or perirectal abscess); an abscess of the finger should be billed with procedure codes 26010-26011 (Drainage of finger abscess).
If frequent incision and drainage is required, the medical record must reflect the reason for persistent/recurrent abscess formation, as well as any measures taken to prevent reoccurrence. For example, for repeated incision and drainage of an abscessed paronychia, the medical record should document any additional measures taken to prevent reoccurrence and/or the reason for not performing more definitive treatment (e.g., the patient refuses and/or is not a candidate for permanent, partial or complete nail and nail matrix removal).
The following ICD-10-CM codes support medical necessity and provide coverage for CPT codes: 10060 and 10061.
This Billing and Coding Article provides billing and coding guidance for Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L33909 Incision and Drainage of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures. Please refer to the LCD for reasonable and necessary requirements.