L05.9
Header — not billablePilonidal cyst and sinus without abscess
The ICD-10 code for pilonidal cyst and sinus without abscess is L05.9.
L05.9 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under L05.9
Related codes in this category
- L05.0Pilonidal cyst and sinus with abscessnon-billable header
- L05.9Pilonidal cyst and sinus without abscessnon-billable header