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Chapter XII
Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue - L00-L08
Use additional code (B95-B97), if desired, to identify infectious agent.
Excludes:
- hordeolum ( H00.0 )
- infective dermatitis ( L30.3 )
- local infections of skin classified in Chapter I, such as:
- erysipelas ( A46 )
- erysipeloid ( A26.- )
- herpesviral [herpes simplex] infection ( B00.- )
- anogenital ( A60.- )
- molluscum contagiosum ( B08.1 )
- mycoses ( B35-B49 )
- pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations ( B85-B89 )
- viral warts ( B07 )
- panniculitis (of):
- NOS ( M79.3 )
- lupus ( L93.2 )
- neck and back ( M54.0 )
- relapsing [Weber-Christian] ( M35.6 )
- perleche (due to):
- NOS ( K13.0 )
- candidiasis ( B37.- )
- riboflavin deficiency ( E53.0 )
- pyogenic granuloma ( L98.0 )
- zoster ( B02.- )
- L00 Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
- L01 Impetigo
- L02 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
- L03 Cellulitis
- L04 Acute lymphadenitis
- L05 Pilonidal cyst
- L08 Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
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