L83
BillableAcanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(126)
SNOMED CT
- Acanthosis nigricans due to type 2 diabetes mellitus9859006
- Insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus AND acanthosis nigricans9859006
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with acanthosis nigricans9859006
- Insulin receptor defect10680005
- Extreme insulin resistance type B20678000
- Extreme insulin resistance with acanthosis nigricans, hirsutism AND autoantibodies to the insulin receptors20678000
- Extreme insulin resistance type A24203005
- Extreme insulin resistance with acanthosis nigricans, hirsutism AND abnormal insulin receptors24203005
- Crouzon craniofacial dysostosis28861008
- Crouzon syndrome28861008
- Crouzon's disease28861008
- Cutaneous papillomatosis39843000
- Acquired acanthosis nigricans72129000
- Keratosis nigricans72129000
- Confluent AND reticulate papillomatosis89987007
- Confluent and reticulate papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud89987007
- Gougerot-Carteaud disease89987007
- Gougerot-Carteaud syndrome89987007
- Drug-induced pigmentation110284009
- Drug induced abnormal pigmentation of skin110990003
- Drug pigmentation110990003
- Drug-induced acanthosis nigricans238635004
- Malignant acanthosis nigricans238636003
- Acanthosis palmaris238637007
- Pachydermatoglyphy238637007
- Tripe palms238637007
- Dermopathy due to diabetes mellitus238982009
- Diabetic dermopathy238982009
- Drug-induced hypermelanosis238998002
- Hirsutes399939002
- Hirsuties399939002
- Hirsutism399939002
- Pilosis399939002
- Acanthosis nigricans of oral mucous membranes402342001
- Acanthosis nigricans402599005
- Hypermelanosis due to neoplasia402612007
- Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) related craniosynostosis440350001
- Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3-related craniosynostosis440350001
- Diabetes mellitus due to genetic defect in insulin action609569007
- Crouzon syndrome with acanthosis nigricans702361006
- Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome702361006
- Acanthosis nigricans and insulin resistance with muscle cramp and acral enlargement syndrome718715007
- Ectodermal dysplasia with acanthosis nigricans syndrome719429003
- Lelis syndrome719429003
- Dermopathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus1531000119102
UMLS
- ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANSC0000889
- Acanthosis NigricanC0000889
- Acanthosis NigricansC0000889
- Acanthosis nigricansC0000889
- Acanthosis nigricans (disorder)C0000889
- Darkened and thickened skinC0000889
- Keratosis nigricansC0000889
- Nigrican, AcanthosisC0000889
- Nigricans, AcanthosisC0000889
- acanthosis nigricansC0000889
- keratosis nigricansC0000889
- CARPC0263385
- Confluent AND reticulate papillomatosisC0263385
- Confluent AND reticulate papillomatosis (disorder)C0263385
- Confluent and reticulate papillomatosisC0263385
- Confluent and reticulate papillomatosis of Gougerot and CarteaudC0263385
- Confluent and reticulated papillomatosisC0263385
- Gougerot-Carteaud diseaseC0263385
- Gougerot-Carteaud syndromeC0263385
- PAPILLOMATOSIS, CONFLUENT AND RETICULATEDC0263385
- PAPILLOMATOSIS, FAMILIAL CUTANEOUSC0263385
- PAPILLOMATOSIS, RETICULATED AND CONFLUENT, OF GOUGEROT AND CARTEAUDC0263385
- Papillomatosis, Familial CutaneousC0263385
- gougerot carteaud syndromeC0263385
- gougerot-carteaud syndromeC0263385
Clinical Terms
- Hirsutes
- gougerot-carteaud syndrome
- Cutaneous papillomatosis
- Hirsutism
- Tripe palms
- Drug pigmentation
- Acanthosis nigricans (disorder)
- keratosis nigricans
- Pilosis
- Acquired acanthosis nigricans
- Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis
- Lelis syndrome
- Darkened and thickened skin
- Confluent AND reticulate papillomatosis
- Extreme insulin resistance with acanthosis nigricans, hirsutism AND abnormal insulin receptors
- Ectodermal dysplasia with acanthosis nigricans syndrome
- Insulin receptor defect
- Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3-related craniosynostosis
- Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) related craniosynostosis
- Malignant acanthosis nigricans
- Extreme insulin resistance with acanthosis nigricans, hirsutism AND autoantibodies to the insulin receptors
- Drug-induced acanthosis nigricans
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with acanthosis nigricans
- Nigrican, Acanthosis
- Acanthosis palmaris
- Papillomatosis, Familial Cutaneous
- Dermopathy due to diabetes mellitus
- gougerot carteaud syndrome
- CARP
- Extreme insulin resistance type B
- Crouzon craniofacial dysostosis
- Dermopathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Drug induced abnormal pigmentation of skin
- Confluent AND reticulate papillomatosis (disorder)
- Nigricans, Acanthosis
- Diabetic dermopathy
- Confluent and reticulate papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud
- Crouzon syndrome
- Pachydermatoglyphy
- Acanthosis nigricans due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
- PAPILLOMATOSIS, RETICULATED AND CONFLUENT, OF GOUGEROT AND CARTEAUD
- Drug-induced hypermelanosis
- Acanthosis nigricans and insulin resistance with muscle cramp and acral enlargement syndrome
- Crouzon's disease
- Hypermelanosis due to neoplasia
- Extreme insulin resistance type A
- Drug-induced pigmentation
- Insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus AND acanthosis nigricans
- Hirsuties
- Diabetes mellitus due to genetic defect in insulin action
- PAPILLOMATOSIS, CONFLUENT AND RETICULATED
- Crouzon syndrome with acanthosis nigricans
- Gougerot-Carteaud disease
- Acanthosis nigricans of oral mucous membranes
- Acanthosis Nigrican
- Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acanthosis nigricans?
The ICD-10-CM code for acanthosis nigricans is L83. The full clinical description is "Acanthosis nigricans". L83 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L83 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L83 represents “Acanthosis nigricans”. 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 L83 a billable code?
Yes, L83 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L83 in?
L83 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L83 map to?
L83 maps to 25 SNOMED CT concepts: 402599005, 718715007, 9859006, 402342001, 238637007, and 20 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L83?
L83 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0000889, C0263385. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L83 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acanthosis nigricans 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 L83?
L83 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED51.0Z (Acanthosis nigricans, unspecified).
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