Find information on ingrown toenail diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding (ICD-10 L60.0), and treatment options. Learn about onychocryptosis, paronychia, nail avulsion, and other related foot conditions. Explore healthcare resources for proper ingrown toenail care and prevention.
Also known as
Ingrowing nail
Ingrown toenail or fingernail.
Infections of the skin and...
Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Diseases of the skin and...
Encompasses various skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the ingrown toenail infected?
Yes
Cellulitis/abscess present?
No
Code L60.0 (Ingrowing toenail)
When to use each related code
Description |
---|
Ingrown toenail |
Onychomycosis |
Subungual hematoma |
Coding ingrown toenail without specifying right, left, or bilateral can lead to claim rejections and inaccurate data reporting for quality metrics.
Incorrectly coding other nail disorders like onychomycosis or paronychia as onychocryptosis (ingrown toenail) can cause payment errors and compliance issues.
Failing to code the presence of a granuloma with the ingrown toenail diagnosis can result in underpayment and inaccurate reflection of severity for quality reporting.
Patient presents with complaints consistent with ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis). The affected digit, the (specify right or left) great toe, exhibits (specify lateral or medial) nail plate curvature with associated perionychial inflammation characterized by (specify erythema, edema, warmth, purulence, granulation tissue). Pain is reported with (specify ambulation, shoe pressure, palpation). Onset of symptoms occurred (specify timeframe) ago, potentially due to (specify contributing factors such as improper nail trimming, tight footwear, trauma, or genetic predisposition). The patient denies fever, chills, or systemic symptoms. Differential diagnosis includes paronychia, onychomycosis, and subungual hematoma. Assessment confirms the diagnosis of ingrown toenail. Treatment plan includes (specify conservative management such as warm soaks, elevation, proper nail trimming techniques or surgical intervention such as partial or total nail avulsion, wedge resection, with or without matrixectomy). Patient education provided regarding proper foot hygiene, footwear recommendations, and signs of infection. Follow-up appointment scheduled in (specify timeframe) to monitor healing progress and adjust treatment as needed. ICD-10 code L60.0 (ingrowing nail) is assigned.