L08.0
BillablePyoderma
Pyoderma
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Dermatitis gangrenosa
- Purulent dermatitis
- Septic dermatitis
- Suppurative dermatitis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
- Malignant pyoderma2396006
- Acne cystica13277001
- Cystic acne13277001
- Cystic acne vulgaris13277001
- Ecthyma gangrenosum17732003
- Pyoderma faciale29909004
- Chancriform pyoderma35542008
- Pyoderma chancriforme faciei35542008
- Purulent dermatitis70759006
- Pustuloderma70759006
- Pyoderma70759006
- Pyodermia70759006
- Pyogenic dermatitis70759006
- Pyogenic infection of skin and subcutis70759006
- Septic dermatitis70759006
- Suppurative dermatitis70759006
- Blastomycosis-like pyoderma71332006
- Dermatitis gangrenosa infantum90900004
- Rupia escharotica90900004
- Pyoderma ulcerosum tropicalum200718008
- Site-specific pyogenic infection of skin and subcutis238406001
- Cutaneous streptococcal ulcer240424003
- Infection due to Streptococcus group A302809008
- Streptococcus pyogenes infection302809008
- Streptococcal infection of skin402937004
- Bacterial pyoderma402939001
- Ecthyma caused by Staphylococcus aureus762283002
- Staphylococcal ecthyma762283002
- Ecthyma caused by Streptococcus pyogenes762693003
- Streptococcal ecthyma762693003
- Ecthyma762694009
- Ulcerative pyoderma gangrenosum1256055008
UMLS
- Dermatitis gangrenosaC3264462
- Dermatitis pyogenicC0034212
- Purulent dermatitisC0034212
- Pus-filled lesionC0034212
- PyodermaC0034212
- Pyoderma (disorder)C0034212
- Pyoderma (skin infection)C0034212
- PyodermasC0034212
- PyodermiaC0034212
- Pyogenic dermatitisC0034212
- Pyogenic infection of skin and subcutisC0034212
- Septic dermatitisC0034212
- Suppurative dermatitisC0034212
- pyodermaC0034212
- pyodermiaC0034212
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L08.0?
ICD-10-CM code L08.0 represents "Pyoderma". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L08.0 a billable code?
Yes, L08.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L08.0 in?
L08.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L08.0?
L08.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyoderma gangrenosum (L88); pyoderma vegetans (L08.81).
Are additional codes required with L08.0?
Yes, when using L08.0 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does L08.0 map to?
L08.0 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 13277001, 402939001, 71332006, 35542008, 240424003, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L08.0?
L08.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3264462, C0034212. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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