L40
Non-billablePsoriasis
Psoriasis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
Child Codes (8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for psoriasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for psoriasis is L40. The full clinical description is "Psoriasis". L40 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L40 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L40 represents “Psoriasis”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L40 a billable code?
No, L40 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under L40.
What chapter is L40 in?
L40 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L40?
L40 has 8 child codes, including: L40.0 (Psoriasis vulgaris), L40.1 (Generalized pustular psoriasis), L40.2 (Acrodermatitis continua), L40.3 (Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L40?
L40 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0033860. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L40 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like psoriasis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L40?
L40 maps to the ICD-11 code: EA90.Z (Psoriasis of unspecified type).
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