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L05.91

Billable

Pilonidal cyst without abscess

Pilonidal cyst without abscess

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

L00-L08

Parent Code

L05.9

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Pilonidal dimple
  • Postanal dimple
  • Pilonidal cyst NOS

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.-)
  • congenital sacral dimple (Q82.6)
  • parasacral dimple (Q82.6)

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 pilonidal cyst without abscess?

The ICD-10-CM code for pilonidal cyst without abscess is L05.91. The full clinical description is "Pilonidal cyst without abscess". L05.91 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code L05.91 mean?

ICD-10-CM code L05.91 represents "Pilonidal cyst without 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 L05.91 a billable code?

Yes, L05.91 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L05.91 in?

L05.91 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

Are additional codes required with L05.91?

Yes, when using L05.91 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..

What SNOMED CT codes does L05.91 map to?

L05.91 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 865903003, 47639008, 866004004, 431710006, 311897005, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L05.91?

L05.91 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0031925, C0426848, C0520556, C2888142. 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.