Paronychia is an infection that affects the skin around your fingernails or toenails. It often shows up on the great toe. The infection makes the skin folds around the nail red, swollen, and painful. Paronychia can be acute, meaning it comes on suddenly, or chronic, meaning it lasts for several weeks or more. There are many different causes, from minor injuries to fungal infections.
When a healthcare professional diagnoses paronychia, it’s important to use the correct ICD-10 code. ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) is a system used to classify diseases and health conditions for billing, data analysis, and tracking public health trends.
This article focuses on the specific ICD-10 code for paronychia affecting the right great toe and provides related information useful for healthcare professionals.
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