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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L01

Impetigo

ICD-10-CM Code:
L01
ICD-10 Code for:
Impetigo
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
    (L00–L99)
    • Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
      (L00-L08)
      • Impetigo
        (L01)

L01 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of impetigo. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Impetigo

Non-specific codes like L01 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for impetigo:

  • L01.0 for Impetigo - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L01.00 for Impetigo, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L01.01 for Non-bullous impetigo - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L01.02 for Bockhart's impetigo - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L01.03 for Bullous impetigo - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L01.09 for Other impetigo - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L01.1 for Impetiginization of other dermatoses - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Impetigo

    a common superficial bacterial infection caused by staphylococcus aureus or group a beta-hemolytic streptococci. characteristics include pustular lesions that rupture and discharge a thin, amber-colored fluid that dries and forms a crust. this condition is commonly located on the face, especially about the mouth and nose.

  • Staphylococcus aureus

    potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. they may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.

  • Impetigo

    a contagious bacterial cutaneous infection that affects children and is usually caused by staphylococcus aureus. it usually presents in the face with honey colored scabs.

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.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A 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.
  • impetigo herpetiformis L40.1

Patient Education


Impetigo

Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria. It is usually caused by staphylococcal (staph) bacteria, but it can also be caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria. It is most common in children between the ages of two and six. It usually starts when bacteria get into a break in the skin, such as a cut, scratch, or insect bite.

Symptoms start with red or pimple-like sores surrounded by red skin. These sores can be anywhere, but usually they occur on your face, arms and legs. The sores fill with pus, then break open after a few days and form a thick crust. They are often itchy, but scratching them can spread the sores.

Impetigo can spread by contact with sores or nasal discharge from an infected person. You can treat impetigo with antibiotics.


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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.