L00-L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

 
Chapter XII

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
(L00-L99)

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
(L00-L08)
                              
Use additional code (B95-B97), if desired, to identify infectious agent.

Excludes:
hordeolum ( H00.0 )
infective dermatitis ( L30.3 )
local infections of skin classified in Chapter I, such as:
· erysipelas ( A46 )
· erysipeloid ( A26.- )
· herpesviral [herpes simplex] infection ( B00.- )
    · anogenital ( A60.- )
· molluscum contagiosum ( B08.1 )
· mycoses ( B35-B49 )
· pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations ( B85-B89 )
· viral warts ( B07 )
panniculitis (of):
· NOS ( M79.3 )
· lupus ( L93.2 )
· neck and back ( M54.0 )
· relapsing [Weber-Christian] ( M35.6 )
perlèche (due to):
· NOS ( K13.0 )
· candidiasis ( B37.- )
· riboflavin deficiency ( E53.0 )
pyogenic granuloma ( L98.0 )
zoster ( B02.- )

L00		Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome Latin: Dermatitis exfoliativa staphylococcia
		Pemphigus neonatorum Ritter's disease
		Excludes:	toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] (L51.2)

L01		Impetigo Latin: Impetigo
		Excludes:	impetigo herpetiformis (L40.1) pemphigus neonatorum (L00)
L01.0		Impetigo [any organism] [any site] Latin: Impetigo locorum aliorum
		Bockhart's impetigo
L01.1		Impetiginization of other dermatoses Latin: Dermtoses impetiginosae aliae

L02		Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle Latin: Abscessus, furunculus et carbunculus cutis
		Includes:	boil furunculosis
		Excludes:	anal and rectal regions (K61.-) genital organs (external): · female (N76.4) · male (N48.2, N49.-)
L02.0		Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face Latin: Abscessus, furunculus et carbunculus cutis faciei
		Excludes:	ear, external (H60.0) eyelid (H00.0) head [any part, except face] (L02.8) lacrimal: · gland (H04.0) · passages (H04.3) mouth (K12.2) nose (J34.0) orbit (H05.0) submandibular (K12.2)
L02.1		Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neck Latin: Abscessus, furunculus et carbunculus cutis colli
L02.2		Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk Latin: Abscessus, furunculus et carbunculus
		Abdominal wall Back [any part, except buttock] Chest wall Groin Perineum Umbilicus
		Excludes:	breast (N61) hip (L02.4) omphalitis of newborn (P38)
L02.3		Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of buttock Latin: Abscessus, furunculus et carbunculus cutis regionis glutealis
		Gluteal region
		Excludes:	pilonidal cyst with abscess (L05.0)
L02.4		Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb Latin: Abscessus, furunculus et carbunculus cutis extremitatis
		Axilla Hip Shoulder
L02.8		Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of other sites Latin: Abscessus, furunculus et carbunculus cutis capitis
		Head [any part, except face] Scalp
L02.9		Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle, unspecified Latin: Abscessus, furunculus et carbunculus cutis, non specificatus
		Furunculosis NOS

L03		Cellulitis Latin: Phlegmone
		Includes:	acute lymphangitis
		Excludes:	cellulitis of: · anal and rectal regions (K61.-) · external auditory canal (H60.1) · external genital organs:   · female (N76.4)   · male (N48.2, N49.-) · eyelid (H00.0) · lacrimal apparatus (H04.3) · mouth (K12.2) · nose (J34.0) eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells] (L98.3) febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet] (L98.2) lymphangitis (chronic)(subacute) (I89.1)
L03.0		Cellulitis of finger and toe Latin: Phlegmone digiti manus et pedis
		Infection of nail Onychia Paronychia Perionychia
L03.1		Cellulitis of other parts of limb Latin: Phlegmone extremitatis
		Axilla Hip Shoulder
L03.2		Cellulitis of face Latin: Erysipelas faciei
L03.3		Cellulitis of trunk Latin: Phlegmone trunci
		Abdominal wall Back [any part] Chest wall Groin Perineum Umbilicus
		Excludes:	omphalitis of newborn (P38)
L03.8		Cellulitis of other sites Latin: Phlegmone locorum aliorum
		Head [any part, except face] Scalp
L03.9		Cellulitis, unspecified Latin: Phlegmone, non specificata

L04		Acute lymphadenitis Latin: Lymphadenitis acuta
		Includes:	abscess (acute) lymphadenitis, acute			} }	any lymph node, except mesenteric
		Excludes:	enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-) human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease resulting in generalized lymphadenopathy (B23.1) lymphadenitis: · NOS (I88.9) · chronic or subacute, except mesenteric (I88.1) · mesenteric, nonspecific (I88.0)
L04.0		Acute lymphadenitis of face, head and neck Latin: Lymphadenitis faciei, capitis et colli acuta
L04.1		Acute lymphadenitis of trunk Latin: Lymphadenitis trunci acuta
L04.2		Acute lymphadenitis of upper limb Latin: Lymphadenitis extremitatis superioris acuta
		Axilla Shoulder
L04.3		Acute lymphadenitis of lower limb Latin: Lymphadenitis extremitatis inferioris acuta
		Hip
L04.8		Acute lymphadenitis of other sites Latin: Lymphadenitis acuta locorum aliorum
L04.9		Acute lymphadenitis, unspecified Latin: Lymphadenitis acuta, non specificata

L05		Pilonidal cyst Latin: Cystis pilonidalis
		Includes:	fistula sinus			} }	coccygeal or pilonidal
L05.0		Pilonidal cyst with abscess Latin: Cystis pilonidalis cum abscessu
L05.9		Pilonidal cyst without abscess Latin: Cystis pilonidalis
		Pilonidal cyst NOS

L08		Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue Latin: Infectiones cutis et subcutis localisatae aliae
L08.0		Pyoderma Latin: Pyoderma
		Dermatitis: · purulent · septic · suppurative
		Excludes:	pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)
L08.1		Erythrasma Latin: Erythrasma
L08.8		Other specified local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue Latin: Infectiones cutis et subcutis licalisatae aliae, specificata
L08.9		Local infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified Latin: Infectio cutis et subcutis localisata, non specificata

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