ICD-10 Diagnosis Code L02.512
Cutaneous abscess of left hand
Diagnosis Code L02.512
ICD-10: L02.512
Short Description: Cutaneous abscess of left hand
Long Description: Cutaneous abscess of left hand
This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code L02.512
Valid for Submission
The code L02.512 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Short Description: Cutaneous abscess of left hand
Long Description: Cutaneous abscess of left hand
This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code L02.512
Valid for Submission
The code L02.512 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
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Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
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Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)
- Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle (L02)
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Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)
Information for Medical Professionals
Diagnostic Related Groups
The diagnosis code L02.512 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
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General Equivalence Map
The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
The diagnosis code L02.512 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
- 573 - SKIN GRAFT FOR SKIN ULCER OR CELLULITIS WITH MCC
- 574 - SKIN GRAFT FOR SKIN ULCER OR CELLULITIS WITH CC
- 575 - SKIN GRAFT FOR SKIN ULCER OR CELLULITIS WITHOUT CC/MCC
- 576 - SKIN GRAFT EXCEPT FOR SKIN ULCER OR CELLULITIS WITH MCC
- 577 - SKIN GRAFT EXCEPT FOR SKIN ULCER OR CELLULITIS WITH CC
- 578 - SKIN GRAFT EXCEPT FOR SKIN ULCER OR CELLULITIS WITHOUT CC/MCC
Convert to ICD-9
General Equivalence MapThe ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- 681.00 - Cellulitis, finger NOS (approximate) Approximate Flag
The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent. - 682.4 - Cellulitis of hand (approximate) Approximate Flag
The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
Information for Patients
Abscess
An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is a mixture of living and dead white blood cells, germs, and dead tissue.
Bacteria, viruses, parasites and swallowed objects can all lead to abscesses. Skin abscesses are easy to detect. They are red, raised and painful. Abscesses inside your body may not be obvious and can damage organs, including the brain, lungs and others. Treatments include drainage and antibiotics.
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