L05.02
BillablePilonidal sinus with abscess
Pilonidal sinus with abscess
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Coccygeal fistula with abscess
- Coccygeal sinus with abscess
- Pilonidal fistula with abscess
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pilonidal sinus with abscess?
The ICD-10-CM code for pilonidal sinus with abscess is L05.02. The full clinical description is "Pilonidal sinus with abscess". L05.02 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L05.02 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L05.02 represents "Pilonidal sinus with abscess". 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 L05.02 a billable code?
Yes, L05.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L05.02 in?
L05.02 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L05.02?
Yes, when using L05.02 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What are the UMLS CUIs for L05.02?
L05.02 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2888140, C1409780, C1397442, C0342988. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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