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L01.02

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Bockhart's impetigo

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

What This Code Means

A superficial bacterial skin infection affecting hair follicles, causing pustules around the follicles, also known as superficial folliculitis.

Coding Tips

  • •Bockhart's impetigo is a specific variant affecting follicular areas; document location clearly
  • •Distinguish from deeper folliculitis (L73.9) which involves deeper skin structures

Code Hierarchy

└L01Impetigo└L01.0Impetigo└L01.02Bockhart's impetigo
└L01.02Bockhart's impetigo

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