L01.03 - Bullous impetigo
| ICD-10: | L01.03 |
| Short Description: | Bullous impetigo |
| Long Description: | Bullous impetigo |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
L01.03 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of bullous impetigo. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Bullous impetigo of napkin area
- Impetigo bullosa
- Impetigo neonatorum
- Infection of diaper area
- Neonatal pyogenic infection of skin
- Neonatal staphylococcal infection of skin
- Pemphigus neonatorum
- Pemphigus of vulva
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 Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to this diagnosis code:
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.
- Impetigo neonatorum
- Pemphigus neonatorum
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:
- - Impetigo (any organism) (any site) (circinate) (contagiosa) (simplex) (vulgaris) - L01.00
- - bullous, bullosa - L01.03
- - neonatorum - L01.03
- - Pemphigus - L10.9
- - neonatorum - L01.03
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| L01.03 | 684 - Impetigo | |
| 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
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 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
