Question 1

Is L04 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, L04 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code L04 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code L04 represents Acute lymphadenitis. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code L04 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code L04 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code L04?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for L04 is section:L00-L08 (Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from L04?

Accepted Answer

Code L04 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: chronic or subacute lymphadenitis, except mesenteric (I88.1); enlarged lymph nodes (R59.-); human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease resulting in generalized lymphadenopathy (B20) and 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with L04 as they represent different diagnoses.

L042026

Excludes15Not coded together

Excludes223Not included here

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Includes2Included conditions

Is L04 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code L04 mean?

When was ICD-10 code L04 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code L04?

What conditions are excluded from L04?