Section: Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)

 Chapter Notes

Use additional code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

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)

viral warts (B07.-)

zoster (B02.-)

Category List

L00 - Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

L01 - Impetigo

L02 - Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle

L03 - Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis

L04 - Acute lymphadenitis

L05 - Pilonidal cyst and sinus

L08 - Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue