Hidradenitis suppurativa. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code. L73.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM L73.2 became effective on October 1, 2020.
ICD-10-CM Code L73.2. The use of ICD-10 code L73.2 can also apply to: Hidradenitis (axillaris) (suppurative) Hydradenitis (axillaris) (suppurative) Hydroadenitis (axillaris) (suppurative) Hydrosadenitis (axillaris) (suppurative)
This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 705.83 was previously used, L73.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
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.
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 .
[S1 guideline for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa / acne inversa * (number ICD-10 L73. 2)]
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful, long-term skin condition that causes abscesses and scarring on the skin. The exact cause of hidradenitis suppurativa is unknown, but it occurs near hair follicles where there are sweat glands, usually around the groin, bottom, breasts and armpits.
11450CPT® Code 11450 in section: Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, axillary.
Hidradenitis suppurativa develops when hair follicles become blocked. The exact cause for this isn't known. Experts think it could be connected to hormones, genetic predisposition, cigarette smoking or excess weight.
L73. 2 - Hidradenitis suppurativa | ICD-10-CM.
Hidradenitis suppurativa is commonly seen in intertriginous skin including the axillae, perineum, and inframammary and inguinal folds, usually with a bilateral distribution (Figure 1).
Axillary lymphadenopathy is characterized by swelling and inflammation of one or more of the 20 to 40 axillary lymph nodes in each armpit. The swelling may involve one armpit, which is known as unilateral, or both armpits, known as bilateral.
Blood tests can help confirm a diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa. If pus is present, your doctor may also take a biopsy (a skin sample) of it to rule out other skin conditions.
CPT® Code 49180 in section: Excision and Destruction Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum.
CPT® code 16030 indicates dressings and/or debridement of a large burn (e.g., more than 1 extremity, or greater than 10 percent TBSA).
Surgical drainage is no longer considered an effective option for treating hidradenitis suppurativa. The method might be considered to provide short-term pain relief, but afterward, sores usually flare again.
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.
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.
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.
It is noted that the subcutaneous tissue is infected, as well. Proper coding is: L73.2 (to report the hidradenitis suppurativa) L08.8 Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (to report the infection of the subcutaneous tissue) 11450-LT (to report the excision procedure on the left arm)
Women are three times more likely to be diagnosed with this condition than men. A diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa requires the presence of: Typical lesions: deep painful nodules, abscesses, draining sinuses, scarring, etc.; Located in axillae, groin, perineal and perianal regions, buttocks, mammary folds; and.
Signs and Symptoms Lead to Diagnosis. Hidradenitis suppurativa may first appear as a pimple, cyst, or boil. As the condition worsens, the bumps grow deep into the skin and may become painful. The bumps can rupture, leaking foul-smelling, blood-tinged pus. As the bumps heal, they can cause scarring of the skin, which shows as tunnel-like tracks.
The lesions are located in both the left and right axilla areas. Proper coding is: As shown here, diagnosis coding for hidradenitis suppurativa and treatment coding relies on clear and concise documentation of the signs and symptoms, location, severity, and complications.
Axillary procedures are unilateral. If the provider excises skin on both the left and right axilla, report multiple units of the appropriate code using either lateral modifiers RT Right side and LT Left side, or modifier 50 Bilateral procedure, depending on the payer’s preference. Coding example:
When an Excludes2 note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together. A “code also” note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction. The sequencing depends on the circumstances of the encounter.
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