L70
Non-billableAcne
Acne
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
- •acne keloidL73.0
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 acne?
The ICD-10-CM code for acne is L70. The full clinical description is "Acne". L70 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L70 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L70 represents “Acne”. 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 L70 a billable code?
No, L70 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 L70.
What chapter is L70 in?
L70 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L70?
L70 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
What are the subcategories under L70?
L70 has 8 child codes, including: L70.0 (Acne vulgaris), L70.1 (Acne conglobata), L70.2 (Acne varioliformis), L70.3 (Acne tropica), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L70?
L70 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0702166. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L70 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acne 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 L70?
L70 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED80.Z (Acne, unspecified).
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