L70.8
BillableOther acne
Other acne
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
- Halogen acne2176006
- Acne mechanica13101006
- Acne cosmetica17332000
- Cosmetic acne17332000
- Acne of external chemical origin22920003
- Acne venenata22920003
- Contact acne22920003
- Adult premenstrual acne59663001
- Acne detergens77816008
- Acne detergicans77816008
- Detergent acne77816008
- Chloracne83684005
- Chlorine acne83684005
- Bromine acne201215003
- Iodine acne201217006
- Occupational acne201220003
- Steroid acne201222006
- Acne urticata201224007
- Gram-negative folliculitis238380009
- Acne exacerbated by light238530002
- Acne agminata238752009
- Acnitis238752009
- Lupus miliaris disseminatum faciei238752009
- Blackhead247467008
- Comedone247467008
- Open comedone271763005
- Menstrual cycle related dermatosis400028008
- Menstrual dermatosis400028008
- Photoaggravation of disorder402179009
- Acne of external origin402641003
- Acne with gram negative folliculitis402642005
- Oil acne403351001
- Pitch acne403352008
- Hydration acne403354009
- Polyporous comedone403355005
- Polyporous comedones403355005
- Multiple sandpaper type comedones403356006
- Sandpaper comedones403356006
- Acne nodule403359004
- Acne nodules403359004
- Nodular acne403359004
- Inflammatory acne428101005
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L70.8?
ICD-10-CM code L70.8 represents "Other acne". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L70.8 a billable code?
Yes, L70.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L70.8 in?
L70.8 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L70.8?
L70.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L70.8 map to?
L70.8 maps to 28 SNOMED CT concepts: 238752009, 17332000, 77816008, 238530002, 13101006, and 23 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L70.8?
L70.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029485. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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