L70.1
BillableAcne conglobata
Acne conglobata
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Acne fulminans4659007
- Acne cystica13277001
- Cystic acne13277001
- Cystic acne vulgaris13277001
- Acne conglobata42228007
- Nodulocystic acne238745007
- Acne fulminans with erythema nodosum403350000
- Erythema nodosum due to acne fulminans403350000
- Acne nodule403359004
- Acne nodules403359004
- Nodular acne403359004
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L70.1?
ICD-10-CM code L70.1 represents "Acne conglobata". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L70.1 a billable code?
Yes, L70.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L70.1 in?
L70.1 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L70.1?
L70.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L70.1 map to?
L70.1 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 42228007, 13277001, 4659007, 403350000, 403359004, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L70.1?
L70.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263442. 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.