L60.0
Ingrowing nail
Approximate Synonyms
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Ingrowing nail with infection
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Ingrowing toenail
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Ingrown nail
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Ingrown toenail
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Ingrown toenail, infected
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Left ingrown toenail
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Left ingrown toenail with infection
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Right ingrown toenail
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Right ingrown toenail with infection
Clinical Information
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Excessive lateral nail growth into the nail fold. Because the lateral margin of the nail acts as a foreign body, inflammation and granulation may result. It is caused by improperly fitting shoes and by improper trimming of the nail.
Details
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L60.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM L60.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L60.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 L60.0 may differ.