ICD-10-CM · Chapter 12 · L00–L99
L05.0
Pilonidal cyst and sinus with abscess
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- L05.0
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 12 — Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Category
- L05 — Pilonidal cyst and sinus
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM L05.0 is a category (header) for pilonidal cyst and sinus with abscess. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in L05
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