Question 1

Is section:L20-L30 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:L20-L30 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 section:L20-L30 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:L20-L30 represents Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30). 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

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code section:L20-L30?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:L20-L30 is L00-L99 (Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from section:L20-L30?

Accepted Answer

Code section:L20-L30 has Type 2 Excludes including: chronic (childhood) granulomatous disease (D71-); dermatitis gangrenosa (L08.0); dermatitis herpetiformis (L13.0) and 5 more conditions. These conditions are not included in section:L20-L30 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

L20-L302026

Excludes28Not included here

Notes1Additional information