L66.3
BillablePerifolliculitis capitis abscedens
Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Dissecting cellulitis of scalp77333008
- Folliculitis abscedens et suffodiens77333008
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens77333008
- Perifolliculitis of scalp77333008
- Perifolliculitis of the scalp77333008
- Perifolliculitis83341004
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens201182003
- Scalp folliculitis238378003
- Follicular occlusion triad404175004
- Follicular occlusion triad - hidradenitis, acne conglobata, dissecting cellulitis of scalp404175004
- Follicular occlusion tetrad404176003
- Follicular occlusion tetrad - hidradenitis, acne conglobata, dissecting cellulitis, pilonidal sinus404176003
UMLS
- DISSECTING CELLULITIS OF THE SCALPC0263506
- Dissecting Cellulitis of the ScalpC0263506
- Dissecting cellulitis of scalpC0263506
- Dissecting perifolliculitis of scalpC0263506
- Folliculitis abscedens et suffodiensC0263506
- PERIFOLLICULITIS CAPITIS ABSCEDENS ET SUFFODIENS, FAMILIALC0263506
- Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens Et Suffodiens, FamilialC0263506
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedensC0263506
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens (disorder)C0263506
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiensC0263506
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens (disorder)C0263506
- Perifolliculitis of scalpC0263506
- Perifolliculitis of the scalpC0263506
- abscedens capitis perifolliculitisC0263506
- cellulitis dissecting scalpC0263506
- perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiensC0263506
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for perifolliculitis capitis abscedens?
The ICD-10-CM code for perifolliculitis capitis abscedens is L66.3. The full clinical description is "Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens". L66.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L66.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L66.3 represents "Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens". It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L66.3 a billable code?
Yes, L66.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L66.3 in?
L66.3 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L66.3?
L66.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L66.3 map to?
L66.3 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 77333008, 404176003, 404175004, 83341004, 201182003, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L66.3?
L66.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263506. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.