ICD-9-CM Code 686.9 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 686.9:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 686.9:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 686.9
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Unspecified local infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Short ICD9 Description: Local skin infection NOS
Parent Code: 686 - Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue