icd 9 code for hidradenitis suppurativa axilla

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Pollitzer's disease (hidradenitis suppurativa) 705.83 705.82 ICD9Data.com 705.89 ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 705.83 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare.

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What is the ICD 9 code for hidradenitis suppurativa?

Hidradenitis (axillaris) (suppurative) 705.83 Hydradenitis 705.83 Hydroadenitis 705.83 Hydrosadenitis 705.83 Pollitzer's disease (hidradenitis suppurativa) 705.83 705.82 ICD9Data.com

What is the ICD-9 code for axillaris suppurative?

Hidradenitis (axillaris) (suppurative) 705.83 Hydradenitis 705.83 Hydroadenitis 705.83 Hydrosadenitis 705.83 Pollitzer's disease (hidradenitis suppurativa) 705.83 705.82 ICD9Data.com 705.89 ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions.

What is the ICD-10 code for excision of hidradenitis?

11451 Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, axillary; with complex repair 11462 Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, inguinal; with simple or intermediate repair 11463 Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, inguinal; with complex repair

What is the most common location of excision for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)?

The most common location involved with hidradenitis suppurativa is the axilla. Excision in this area is reported using: Axillary in the code descriptors refers to the sweat glands located in the armpit. A provider also may refer to this excision as a Pollock procedure.

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What is the diagnosis code for hidradenitis suppurativa?

ICD-10 code L73. 2 for Hidradenitis suppurativa is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

What is L73 2 hidradenitis suppurativa?

A chronic suppurative and cicatricial disease of the apocrine glands occurring chiefly in the axillae in women and in the groin and anal regions in men. It is characterized by poral occlusion with secondary bacterial infection, evolving into abscesses which eventually rupture.

What is the ICD-10 code for folliculitis?

ICD-10-CM Code for Folliculitis decalvans L66. 2.

What is the CPT code for excision axillary hidradenitis complex repair?

11450CPT® Code 11450 in section: Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, axillary.

How do you describe hidradenitis suppurativa?

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin disease. It causes painful, boil-like lumps that form under the skin. It often affects areas where the skin rubs together, such as your armpits and groin. The lumps become inflamed and painful.

What is the difference between a Furuncle and carbuncle and folliculitis?

Folliculitis is the inflammation of hair follicles due to an infection, injury, or irritation. It is characterized by tender, swollen areas that form around hair follicles, often on the neck, breasts, buttocks, and face. Boils (also referred to as furuncles) are pus-filled lesions that are painful and usually firm.

What is pityrosporum folliculitis?

Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a fungal acneiform condition commonly misdiagnosed as acne vulgaris. Although often associated with common acne, this condition may persist for years without complete resolution with typical acne medications.

What is the ICD-10 code for skin infection?

ICD-10 Code for Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified- L08. 9- Codify by AAPC.

The ICD code L732 is used to code Hidradenitis suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a common (though rarely diagnosed), chronic skin disease characterized by clusters of abscesses or subcutaneous boil-like "infections" (oftentimes free of actual bacteria) that most commonly affects apocrine sweat gland bearing areas, such as the underarms, under the breasts, inner thighs, groin and buttocks.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L73.2 - Hidradenitis suppurativa'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L73.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 705.83 was previously used, L73.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

What is the Greek word for sweat gland?

Hidradenitis is combination of two Greek words i.e. Hidros and adenos. In simple word sweat gland. Some authors also use the term "apocrinitis" rather than hidradenitis due to the fact that this disease appears to primarily affect the apocrine glands, Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) poses a difficult problem for both the physician and the patient as a very little progress has been made in nonsurgical treatment in over 100 years.

Can you treat hiradenitis suppurativa with antibiotics?

Hidradenitis suppurativa can be treated with antibiotics and there is promising new treatments with tumor necrosis factor-alpha medications. Surgical intervention is sometimes required once scarring occurs. The infection produces very painful nodules and cysts which recur over and over.

Can a person with hidradenitis suppurativa have a boil?

People with Hidradenitis Suppurativa Excision may develop a condition, where they get recurring boils under the arms and in the groin. These boils are so persistent, that they begin to cause scarring. The boils can drain which can stain clothing and cause a foul odor which can be socially embarrassing for the patient.

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