Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue - L00-L08

 Use Additional

• code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

 Type 2 Excludes

• hordeolum (H00.0)
• infective dermatitis (L30.3)
• local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
• lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
• panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
• panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-)
• Perlèche NOS (K13.0)
• Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0)
• Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)
• pyogenic granuloma (L98.0)
• relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6)
• viral warts (B07.-)
• zoster (B02.-)

 Codes

• L00 - Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
• L01 - Impetigo
• L02 - Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
• L03 - Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
• L04 - Acute lymphadenitis
• L05 - Pilonidal cyst and sinus
• L08 - Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue