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L04.9

Billable

Acute lymphadenitis, unspecified

Acute lymphadenitis, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

L00-L08

Parent Code

L04

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • abscess (acute) of lymph nodes, except mesenteric
  • acute lymphadenitis, except mesenteric

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • 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)

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute lymphadenitis, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for acute lymphadenitis, unspecified is L04.9. The full clinical description is "Acute lymphadenitis, unspecified". L04.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code L04.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code L04.9 represents "Acute lymphadenitis, 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 L04.9 a billable code?

Yes, L04.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L04.9 in?

L04.9 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What codes cannot be used with L04.9?

L04.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic or subacute lymphadenitis, except mesenteric (I88.1); enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-); human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease resulting in generalized lymphadenopathy (B20); and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with L04.9?

Yes, when using L04.9 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..

What SNOMED CT codes does L04.9 map to?

L04.9 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 87117006, 111880001, 275525005, 41174002, 444997000, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L04.9?

L04.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0157705. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.