L70.2
BillableAcne varioliformis
Acne varioliformis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Acne necrotica miliaris
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 frontalis23894009
- Acne varioliformis23894009
- Acne necrotica45072005
- Acne necrotica miliaris45072005
- Propionibacterium acnes folliculitis of scalp45072005
- Tycoon's scalp45072005
- Acne atrophica72936003
- Scalp folliculitis238378003
- P. acnes folliculitis402922003
- Propionibacterium acnes folliculitis402922003
- Acne necrotica varioliformis of scalp margin402923008
- Superficial bacterial folliculitis721268005
- Superficial folliculitis caused by bacterium721268005
UMLS
- Acne frontalisC0152249
- Acne varioliformisC0152249
- Acne varioliformis (disorder)C0152249
- acne frontalisC0152249
- acne varioliformisC0152249
- Acne necroticaC0311216
- Acne necrotica miliarisC0311216
- Acne necrotica miliaris (disorder)C0311216
- Propionibacterium acnes folliculitis of scalpC0311216
- Tycoon's scalpC0311216
- acne miliaris necroticaC0311216
- acne necroticaC0311216
- acne necrotica miliarisC0311216
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acne varioliformis?
The ICD-10-CM code for acne varioliformis is L70.2. The full clinical description is "Acne varioliformis". L70.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L70.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L70.2 represents "Acne varioliformis". 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 L70.2 a billable code?
Yes, L70.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L70.2 in?
L70.2 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L70.2?
L70.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L70.2 map to?
L70.2 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 72936003, 23894009, 45072005, 402923008, 402922003, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L70.2?
L70.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0152249, C0311216. 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.