L81
Non-billableOther disorders of pigmentation
Other disorders of pigmentation
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
- nevus - see Alphabetical Index
Child Codes (10)
L81.0Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
L81.1Chloasma
L81.2Freckles
L81.3Cafe au lait spots
L81.4Other melanin hyperpigmentation
L81.5Leukoderma, not elsewhere classified
L81.6Other disorders of diminished melanin formation
L81.7Pigmented purpuric dermatosis
L81.8Other specified disorders of pigmentation
L81.9Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of pigmentation?
The ICD-10-CM code for other disorders of pigmentation is L81. The full clinical description is "Other disorders of pigmentation". L81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L81 represents “Other disorders of pigmentation”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L81 a billable code?
No, L81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under L81.
What chapter is L81 in?
L81 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L81?
L81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birthmark NOS (Q82.5); Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (Q85.89).
What are the subcategories under L81?
L81 has 10 child codes, including: L81.0 (Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation), L81.1 (Chloasma), L81.2 (Freckles), L81.3 (Cafe au lait spots), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L81?
L81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494869. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other disorders of pigmentation affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L81?
L81 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED6Y (Other specified disorders of skin pigmentation).
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