L01.00
BillableImpetigo, unspecified
Impetigo, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Impetigo NOS
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- impetigo herpetiformis (L40.1)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
- 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)
- zoster (B02.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Impetigo48277006
- Impetigo contagiosa48277006
- Impetigo - otitis externa194203003
- Infective otitis externa caused by impetigo194203003
- Infective otitis externa due to impetigo194203003
- Impetigo simplex200707008
- Bacterial dermatitis of eyelid231801008
- Impetigo of eyelid231802001
- Non-bullous impetigo238374001
- Nonbullous impetigo238374001
- Streptococcal impetigo238375000
- Circinate impetigo359749002
- Impetigo caused by Staphylococcus aureus359751003
- Streptococcal infection of skin402937004
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for impetigo, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for impetigo, unspecified is L01.00. The full clinical description is "Impetigo, unspecified". L01.00 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L01.00 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L01.00 represents "Impetigo, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L01.00 a billable code?
Yes, L01.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L01.00 in?
L01.00 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L01.00?
L01.00 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: impetigo herpetiformis (L40.1).
Are additional codes required with L01.00?
Yes, when using L01.00 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does L01.00 map to?
L01.00 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 231801008, 359749002, 48277006, 194203003, 359751003, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L01.00?
L01.00 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0021099. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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