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  1. ICD-10 Code for Pilonidal cyst and sinus- L05- Codify by AAPC

    ICD-10-CM Code for Pilonidal cyst and sinus L05 ICD-10 code L05 for Pilonidal cyst and sinus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous …

  2. Solve This Pilonidal Cyst Scenario : General Surgery Coding - AAPC

    Sep 23, 2025 · AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Due to there being no description of excision or incision in the detail you described in this procedure, neither pilonidal cyst excision CPT® codes …

  3. CPT® Code 11771 - Surgical Procedures on the Pilonidal Cyst - AAPC

    CPT ® 11771, Under Surgical Procedures on the Pilonidal Cyst The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 11771 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code …

  4. ICD-10-CM Code for Pilonidal cyst and sinus with abscess - AAPC

    ICD-10 code L05.0 for Pilonidal cyst and sinus with abscess is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -Infections of the skin and s

  5. An extensive sinus is superficial to the underlying fascia but has subcutaneous extensions. The physician uses a scalpel to completely excise the lesion. A clinical scenario: A 58-year-old female …

  6. ICD-10-CM Code for Pilonidal sinus without abscess - AAPC

    ICD-10 code L05.92 for Pilonidal sinus without abscess is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -Infections of the skin and subcut

  7. ICD-10-CM Code for Pilonidal sinus with abscess - AAPC

    ICD-10 code L05.02 for Pilonidal sinus with abscess is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -Infections of the skin and subcutane

  8. Hone Your Pilonidal Disease Coding Skills for Clean Claims ...

    Feb 18, 2022 · Synonyms: You might also see the condition described as pilonidal disease, sacrococcygeal or coccygeal sinus, or postanal dimple. Pilonidal disease is more common in …

  9. Pilonidal Cyst CPT Coding (11770–11772) - AAPC

    Apr 4, 2016 · A pilonidal cyst is a sac under the skin at the base of the spine. It can become infected. When it does the physician will use a scalpel to excise the adjacent tissue. Code selection is based …

  10. Internal Medicine Coding Alert ICD-10 Update: Pilonidal Cyst and Sinus: Use More Specific Options for Reporting in ICD-10 Hint: Watch for presence of abscess as you did in ICD-9. When your physician …