2025 ICD-10-CM code L08.0
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Pyoderma, encompassing various purulent skin infections such as dermatitis gangrenosa, purulent dermatitis, septic dermatitis, and suppurative dermatitis.
Medical necessity for coding L08.0 is established by the presence of a purulent skin infection, requiring medical intervention.Appropriate documentation of the infection's severity, the need for antibiotics or other treatment, and the potential for complications supports medical necessity.
Diagnosis and treatment of bacterial skin infections.This may include obtaining cultures to identify the causative organism, prescribing appropriate antibiotics, and providing wound care.
- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
- L00-L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
In simple words: Pyoderma is a skin infection that causes pus to form.It's a general term that covers several types of bacterial skin infections.
L08.0, Pyoderma, is an ICD-10-CM code classifying various purulent (pus-forming) skin infections.These include, but are not limited to, dermatitis gangrenosa, purulent dermatitis, septic dermatitis, and suppurative dermatitis.The code excludes specific conditions like pyoderma gangrenosum (L88) and pyoderma vegetans (L08.81), which have their own distinct ICD-10-CM codes.Additional codes (B95-B97) may be used to specify the infectious agent involved in the pyoderma.
Example 1: A 55-year-old male presents with a large, painful, pus-filled lesion on his leg consistent with a severe cellulitis.After culturing the lesion and identifying Staphylococcus aureus, the physician documents L08.0, Pyoderma, and B95.0, Staphylococcus aureus as the confirmed diagnosis., A 20-year-old female presents with several small, superficial pustules on her face that are consistent with a mild folliculitis. After clinical assessment the diagnosis is confirmed as L08.0, Pyoderma., A 70-year-old male with diabetes mellitus is admitted to the hospital with a severe cellulitis of the lower limb with necrotic tissue. After surgical debridement of necrotic tissue, the confirmed diagnosis is L08.0 Pyoderma.
Detailed description of the lesion(s), including location, size, appearance (e.g., erythema, swelling, pus), and presence of any necrosis.Results of any cultures performed to identify the causative organism.Documentation of the treatment plan, including antibiotics prescribed, wound care procedures performed, and the patient's response to treatment.
** This code is a broad classification encompassing many types of purulent skin infections. Accurate coding depends on detailed clinical documentation to distinguish it from other skin conditions.
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- Specialties:Dermatology, Infectious Disease, Family Medicine, General Surgery
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