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ICD-10-CM Code for Pilonidal cyst and sinus with abscess L05.0

ICD-10 code L05.0 for Pilonidal cyst and sinus with abscess is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Pilonidal cyst and sinus with abscess
 
L05.0 Pilonidal cyst and sinus with abscess
Child Code
Pilonidal cyst with abscess
Child Code
Pilonidal sinus with abscess

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Advice on waiting for pathology or not to report diagnosis?
Hi Brandy The doctor seems gave you the correct codeD49.2 , but if the lab results may change to something more such as: in situ , malignant, uncertain, carcinoma, Etc. We were always told to wait til... [ Read More ]
Pilonidal cyst VS Pilonidal Sinus
A 20 years Female was admitted for a procedure to treat a pilonidal cyst that had become abscessed. The procedure performed was an I&D of pilonidal sinus. The patient will continue to tale oral antibi... [ Read More ]
Pilonidal cyst vs pilonidal sinus
A 20 years Female was admitted for a procedure to treat a pilonidal cyst that had become abscessed. The procedure performed was an I&D of pilonidal sinus. The patient will continue to tale oral antibi... [ Read More ]
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If abscess isn't specified give L05.92, with abscess give L05.02.... [ Read More ]
Pilonidal Cyst with abscess
Patient has: Cellulitis and abscess of buttock | pilonidal cyst Provider coded: L03.317 Cellulitis buttock L02.31 Cutaneous abscess buttock L05.01 Pilonidal cyst w/abscess buttock If pt has Pi... [ Read More ]
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