L70.9
BillableAcne, unspecified
Acne, unspecified
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
- AS - Ankylosing spondylitis9631008
- Ankylosing spondylitis9631008
- Bekhterev's disease9631008
- Idiopathic ankylosing spondylitis9631008
- Marie Strümpell spondylitis9631008
- Marie-Strumpell spondylitis9631008
- Spondylosis deformans9631008
- Acne11381005
- Acne cystica13277001
- Cystic acne13277001
- Cystic acne vulgaris13277001
- SAPHO - Synovitis, acne, pustulosis palmaris, hyperostosis, osteomyelitis syndrome60684003
- SAPHO syndrome60684003
- Synovitis acne pustulosis hyperostosis osteomyelitis syndrome60684003
- PA (Psoriatic arthritis)156370009
- PsA (Psoriatic arthritis)156370009
- Psoriatic arthritis156370009
- Acne macule403364000
- Acne macules403364000
- Adverse effect from PUVA photochemotherapy403710000
- Adverse effect from psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation photochemotherapy403710000
- PUVA acne403719004
- Psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation (PUVA) acne403719004
- Psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation acne403719004
- Familial recurrent arthritis724015007
- PAPA (pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne) syndrome724015007
- PAPA syndrome724015007
- Pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne syndrome724015007
- PASH (pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, suppurative hidradenitis) syndrome785724007
- PASH syndrome785724007
- Pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, suppurative hidradenitis syndrome785724007
- Hidradenitis suppurativa - pyoderma gangrenosum complex1254916008
- Hidradenitis suppurativa pyoderma gangrenosum complex1254916008
- PAPASH (pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa) syndrome1336114003
- PAPASH syndrome1336114003
- Pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa syndrome1336114003
- PASS (pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, ankylosing spondylitis) syndrome1336115002
- PASS syndrome1336115002
- Pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, ankylosing spondylitis syndrome1336115002
- PsAPASH (psoriatic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa) syndrome1336116001
- PsAPASH syndrome1336116001
- Psoriatic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa syndrome1336116001
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L70.9?
ICD-10-CM code L70.9 represents "Acne, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L70.9 a billable code?
Yes, L70.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L70.9 in?
L70.9 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L70.9?
L70.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L70.9 map to?
L70.9 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 9631008, 11381005, 13277001, 403364000, 403710000, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L70.9?
L70.9 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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