The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Parent Codes Referenced:

L00-L99(Chapter 12)L08(Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue)

Excludes2

10 items

From L00-L99:

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certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
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certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
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congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
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endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
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lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
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neoplasms (C00-D49)
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symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
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systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
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viral warts (B07.-)

L08.9
Billable

Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

Billable Code

Referenced in Diagnoses

Additional Information from Parent Codes

Parent Codes Referenced:

Excludes2

From L00-L99:

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L08.9Billable

Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

Billable Code

Referenced in Diagnoses

Additional Information from Parent Codes

Parent Codes Referenced:

Excludes2

From L00-L99:

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L08.9
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