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A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): hordeolum (H00.0); infective dermatitis (L30.3); local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1; lupus panniculitis (L93.2); panniculitis NOS (M79.3); panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-); Perlèche NOS (K13.0); Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.","officialDefinition":"Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L00-L08). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): hordeolum (H00.0); infective dermatitis (L30.3); local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1; lupus panniculitis (L93.2); panniculitis NOS (M79.3); panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-); Perlèche NOS (K13.0); Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0); Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0); pyogenic granuloma (L98.0); relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6); viral warts (B07.-); zoster (B02.-). Use additional code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..","seventhCharacterInstructions":[],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[{"code":"L00","title":"Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome","description":"Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L00). Inclusion terms: Ritter's disease. Excludes1 (not coded here): bullous impetigo (L01.03); pemphigus neonatorum (L01.03); toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] (L51.2). Excludes2 (not included here): hordeolum (H00.0); infective dermatitis (L30.3); local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1; lupus panniculitis (L93.2); panniculitis NOS (M79.3); panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-); Perlèche NOS (K13.0); Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0); Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0); pyogenic granuloma (L98.0); relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6); viral warts (B07.-); zoster (B02.-). Use additional code: code to identify percentage of skin exfoliation (L49.-); code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..","isBillable":false,"slug":"l00-staphylococcal-scalded-skin-syndrome"},{"code":"L01","title":"Impetigo","description":"Impetigo is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L01). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): impetigo herpetiformis (L40.1). Excludes2 (not included here): hordeolum (H00.0); infective dermatitis (L30.3); local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1; lupus panniculitis (L93.2); panniculitis NOS (M79.3); panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-); Perlèche NOS (K13.0); Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0); Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0); pyogenic granuloma (L98.0); relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6); viral warts (B07.-); zoster (B02.-). Use additional code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..","isBillable":false,"slug":"l01-impetigo"},{"code":"L02","title":"Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle","description":"Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L02). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): abscess of anus and rectal regions (K61.-); abscess of female genital organs (external) (N76.4); abscess of male genital organs (external) (N48.2, N49.-); hordeolum (H00.0); infective dermatitis (L30.3); local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1; lupus panniculitis (L93.2); panniculitis NOS (M79.3); panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-); Perlèche NOS (K13.0); Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0); Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0); pyogenic granuloma (L98.0); relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6); viral warts (B07.-); zoster (B02.-). Use additional code: code to identify organism (B95-B96); code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..","isBillable":false,"slug":"l02-cutaneous-abscess-furuncle-and-carbuncle"},{"code":"L03","title":"Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis","description":"Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L03). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): cellulitis of anal and rectal region (K61.-); cellulitis of external auditory canal (H60.1); cellulitis of eyelid (H00.0); cellulitis of female external genital organs (N76.4); cellulitis of lacrimal apparatus (H04.3); cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-); cellulitis of mouth (K12.2); cellulitis of nose (J34.0); eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells] (L98.3); febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet] (L98.2); lymphangitis (chronic) (subacute) (I89.1); hordeolum (H00.0); infective dermatitis (L30.3); local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1; lupus panniculitis (L93.2); panniculitis NOS (M79.3); panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-); Perlèche NOS (K13.0); Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0); Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0); pyogenic granuloma (L98.0); relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6); viral warts (B07.-); zoster (B02.-). Use additional code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..","isBillable":false,"slug":"l03-cellulitis-and-acute-lymphangitis"},{"code":"L04","title":"Acute lymphadenitis","description":"Acute lymphadenitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L04). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: abscess (acute) of lymph nodes, except mesenteric; acute lymphadenitis, except mesenteric. Excludes1 (not coded here): chronic or subacute lymphadenitis, except mesenteric (I88.1); enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-); human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease resulting in generalized lymphadenopathy (B20); lymphadenitis NOS (I88.9); nonspecific mesenteric lymphadenitis (I88.0). Excludes2 (not included here): hordeolum (H00.0); infective dermatitis (L30.3); local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1; lupus panniculitis (L93.2); panniculitis NOS (M79.3); panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-); Perlèche NOS (K13.0); Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0); Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0); pyogenic granuloma (L98.0); relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6); viral warts (B07.-); zoster (B02.-). Use additional code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..","isBillable":false,"slug":"l04-acute-lymphadenitis"},{"code":"L05","title":"Pilonidal cyst and sinus","description":"Pilonidal cyst and sinus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L05). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): hordeolum (H00.0); infective dermatitis (L30.3); local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1; lupus panniculitis (L93.2); panniculitis NOS (M79.3); panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-); Perlèche NOS (K13.0); Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0); Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0); pyogenic granuloma (L98.0); relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6); viral warts (B07.-); zoster (B02.-). Use additional code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..","isBillable":false,"slug":"l05-pilonidal-cyst-and-sinus"},{"code":"L08","title":"Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue","description":"Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L08). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): hordeolum (H00.0); infective dermatitis (L30.3); local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1; lupus panniculitis (L93.2); panniculitis NOS (M79.3); panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-); Perlèche NOS (K13.0); Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0); Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0); pyogenic granuloma (L98.0); relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6); viral warts (B07.-); zoster (B02.-). Use additional code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..","isBillable":false,"slug":"l08-other-local-infections-of-skin-and-subcutaneous-tissue"}],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}