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L08.0

Pyoderma

Billable

Code Hierarchy

L08L08.0

Chapter: 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Section: L00-L08 - Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Dermatitis gangrenosa
  • Purulent dermatitis
  • Septic dermatitis
  • Suppurative dermatitis

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with L08.0

  • L88 - pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)
  • L08.81 - pyoderma vegetans (L08.81)

Related Codes

L08.1Billable

Erythrasma

L08.8Category

Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

L08.9Billable

Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

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