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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Gluteal Abscess

ICD-10 Coding for Gluteal Abscess

L02.31
L02.32
L02.33

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for gluteal abscess includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Buttock Abscess
Perianal Abscess
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Gluteal Abscess

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Gluteal Abscess

Use ICD-10 code L02.31 for cutaneous abscess of buttock, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cutaneous abscess of buttock

Billable Code
L02.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of a fluctuant mass in the buttock region
documentation:
  • • Document laterality and depth of the abscess

Applicable To

  • • Simple cutaneous abscess confined to skin/subcutaneous tissue

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid defaulting to unspecified code.

Furuncle of buttock

Billable Code
L02.32
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Physical examination showing a boil with central necrosis
documentation:

    Applicable To

    • • Boils from hair follicle infections

    Important Notes

    • • Ensure differentiation from carbuncles and simple abscesses.

    Carbuncle of buttock

    Billable Code
    L02.33
    Billable

    Diagnostic Criteria

    clinical:
    • • Physical examination showing multiple interconnected boils
    documentation:

      Applicable To

      • • Interconnected furuncles with deeper involvement

      Important Notes

      • • Ensure differentiation from furuncles and simple abscesses.
      Ancillary Codes

      Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

      B95.6

      Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

      Use when culture confirms Staphylococcus aureus infection.

      E11.9

      Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

      Use when diabetes is present but not causative of the abscess.

      Z79.4

      Long-term (current) use of insulin

      Use when the patient is on insulin therapy.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What is the ICD-10 code for a gluteal abscess?

      The ICD-10 code for a gluteal abscess is L02.31, which covers cutaneous abscesses of the buttock.

      How do you code a gluteal abscess with diabetes?

      Code L02.31 for the abscess and E11.9 for diabetes if not causative. Use Z79.4 if the patient is on insulin.

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