L70
Non-billableAcne
Acne
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
L60-L75
Child Codes
8
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.-)
- acne keloid (L73.0)
Child Codes (8)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L70?
ICD-10-CM code L70 represents "Acne". It 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.
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