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L01.00

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Impetigo, unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by honey-crusted sores, typically caused by Streptococcus or Staphylococcus bacteria, without specification of the type.

Coding Tips

  • •Use more specific codes (L01.01, L01.02, L01.03) when the type of impetigo is documented
  • •Document location and extent of infection for complete clinical documentation

Code Hierarchy

└L01Impetigo└L01.0Impetigo└L01.00Impetigo, unspecified
└L01.00Impetigo, unspecified

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