Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for abscess on face includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Abscess on Face
Use ICD-10 code L02.01 for cutaneous abscess of face, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Incision and drainage of abscess; simple or single
Use for simple I&D procedures without packing.
Incision and drainage of abscess; complicated or multiple
Use for complicated I&D procedures involving packing or multiple abscesses.
The ICD-10 code for a cutaneous abscess on the face is L02.01. This code is used for abscesses located on the cheek, chin, forehead, or temple.
A nasal abscess is coded with ICD-10 code J34.0, which is used for abscesses involving nasal structures.