L87
Non-billableTransepidermal elimination disorders
Transepidermal elimination disorders
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
L80-L99
Child Codes
5
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- granuloma annulare (perforating) (L92.0)
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.-)
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L87?
ICD-10-CM code L87 represents "Transepidermal elimination disorders". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L87 a billable code?
No, L87 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under L87.
What chapter is L87 in?
L87 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L87?
L87 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: granuloma annulare (perforating) (L92.0).
What are the subcategories under L87?
L87 has 5 child codes, including: L87.0 (Keratos follicularis et parafollicularis in cutem penetrans), L87.1 (Reactive perforating collagenosis), L87.2 (Elastosis perforans serpiginosa), L87.8 (Other transepidermal elimination disorders), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L87?
L87 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451937. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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