2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L08.0
Pyoderma
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- L08.0
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Pyoderma
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
- Not chronic
- Code Navigator:
L08.0 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of pyoderma. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Bacterial pyoderma
- Blastomycosis-like pyoderma
- Chancriform pyoderma
- Cutaneous streptococcal ulcer
- Cystic acne
- Dermatitis gangrenosa infantum
- Ecthyma
- Ecthyma
- Ecthyma
- Ecthyma
- Ecthyma caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Ecthyma caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Ecthyma gangrenosum
- Malignant pyoderma
- Pyoderma
- Pyoderma faciale
- Pyoderma ulcerosum tropicalum
- Site-specific pyogenic infection of skin and subcutis
- Streptococcal infection of skin
- Streptococcus pyogenes infection
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Skin and subcutaneous tissue infections
- CCSR Category Code: SKN001
- Inpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
- Outpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Clinical Information
Pyoderma
any purulent skin disease (dorland, 27th ed).Pyoderma Gangrenosum
an idiopathic, rapidly evolving, and severely debilitating disease occurring most commonly in association with chronic ulcerative colitis. it is characterized by the presence of boggy, purplish ulcers with undermined borders, appearing mostly on the legs. the majority of cases are in people between 40 and 60 years old. its etiology is unknown.Ecthyma
an ulcerative pyoderma usually caused by group a beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection at the site of minor trauma. (dorland, 27th ed)Ecthyma, Contagious
an infectious dermatitis of sheep and goats, affecting primarily the muzzle and lips. it is caused by a poxvirus and may be transmitted to man.Orf virus
the type species of parapoxvirus which causes a skin infection in natural hosts, usually young sheep. humans may contract local skin lesions by contact. the virus apparently persists in soil.Parapoxvirus
a genus of the family poxviridae, subfamily chordopoxvirinae, which infect ungulates and may infect humans. orf virus is the type species.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Dermatitis gangrenosa
- Purulent dermatitis
- Septic dermatitis
- Suppurative dermatitis
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).
- - Dermatitis (eczematous) - L30.9
- - gangrenosa, gangrenous infantum - L08.0
- - purulent - L08.0
- - pyococcal - L08.0
- - pyogenica - L08.0
- - septic - L08.0
- - suppurative - L08.0
- - Ecthyma - L08.0
- - gangrenosum - L08.0
- - Lesion (s) (nontraumatic)
- - skin - L98.9
- - suppurative - L08.0
- - skin - L98.9
- - Pustular rash - L08.0
- - Pyoderma, pyodermia - L08.0
- - Pyodermatitis - L08.0
- - Rash (toxic) - R21
- - pustular - L08.0
Convert L08.0 to ICD-9-CM
- ICD-9-CM Code: 686.00 - Pyoderma NOS
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
Patient Education
Skin Infections
What are skin infections?
Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. It often happens when the germs enter your body through a break, cut, or wound on your skin. Other skin infections can happen in places where the skin rubs together, especially if the area is moist. Infections can also happen when you have a poor blood supply to an area of your body or if your immune system is weakened because of another disease or a medical treatment.
Some skin infections cover a small area on the top of your skin. Other infections can go deep into your skin or spread to a larger area.
What causes skin infections?
Skin infections are caused by different kinds of germs. For example,:
- Bacteria cause cellulitis, impetigo, and staphylococcal (staph) infections
- Viruses cause shingles, warts, and herpes simplex
- Fungi cause athlete's foot and yeast infections
- Parasites cause body lice, head lice, and scabies
Who is more likely to get a skin infection?
You are more likely to get a skin infection if you:
- Have poor circulation
- Have diabetes
- Are older
- Have an immune system disease, such as HIV
- Have a weakened immune system because of chemotherapy or other medicines that suppress your immune system
- Have to stay in one position for a long time, such as if you are sick and have to stay in bed for a long time or you are paralyzed
- Are malnourished
- Have excessive skinfolds, which can happen if you have obesity
What are the symptoms of skin infections?
The symptoms depend on the type of infection. Some symptoms that are common to many skin infections include rashes, swelling, redness, pain, pus, and itching.
How are skin infections diagnosed?
To diagnose a skin infection, your health care provider will do a physical exam and ask about your symptoms. You may have lab tests, such as a skin culture. This is a test to identify what type of infection you have, using a sample from your skin. Your provider may take the sample by swabbing or scraping your skin or removing a small piece of skin (biopsy). Sometimes providers use other tests, such as blood tests.
How are skin infections treated?
The treatment depends on the type of infection and how serious it is. Some infections will go away on their own. When you do need treatment, it may include a cream or lotion to put on the skin. Other possible treatments include medicines and a procedure to drain pus.
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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.