L85
Non-billableOther epidermal thickening
Other epidermal thickening
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
- •hypertrophic disorders of the skinL91
Child Codes (6)
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 epidermal thickening?
The ICD-10-CM code for other epidermal thickening is L85. The full clinical description is "Other epidermal thickening". L85 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L85 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L85 represents “Other epidermal thickening”. 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 L85 a billable code?
No, L85 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under L85.
What chapter is L85 in?
L85 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L85?
L85 has 6 child codes, including: L85.0 (Acquired ichthyosis), L85.1 (Acquired keratosis [keratoderma] palmaris et plantaris), L85.2 (Keratosis punctata (palmaris et plantaris)), L85.3 (Xerosis cutis), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L85?
L85 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494873. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L85 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other epidermal thickening 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 L85?
L85 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED5Y (Other specified disorders of epidermal keratinisation).
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