Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 686.09
Other pyoderma
  • Short description: Pyoderma NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 686.09 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 686.09 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 686.09 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L08.89 Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 686.09:
  • Dermatitis (allergic) (contact) (occupational) (venenata) 692.9
    • pyocyaneus 686.09
  • Ecthyma 686.8
    • gangrenosum 686.09
  • Gangrene, gangrenous (anemia) (artery) (cellulitis) (dermatitis) (dry) (infective) (moist) (pemphigus) (septic) (skin) (stasis) (ulcer) 785.4
    • Meleney's (cutaneous) 686.09
  • Meleney's
    • gangrene (cutaneous) 686.09
    • ulcer (chronic undermining) 686.09
  • Phagedena (dry) (moist) (see also Gangrene) 785.4
    • geometric 686.09
  • Pyocyaneus dermatitis 686.09
  • Pyoderma, pyodermia 686.00
    • specified type NEC 686.09
  • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative 707.9
    • Meleney's (chronic undermining) 686.09
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