L98.5
BillableMucinosis of the skin
Mucinosis of the skin
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Focal mucinosis
- Lichen myxedematosus
- Reticular erythematous mucinosis
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 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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Focal cutaneous mucinosis110981005
- Lichen myxedematosus111197009
- Lichen myxoedematosus111197009
- Lichenoid myxedema111197009
- Lichenoid myxoedema111197009
- Papular mucinosis111197009
- Diffuse cutaneous mucinosis238945000
- Plaque-like mucinosis238946004
- REM - Reticular erythematous mucinosis238946004
- REM syndrome238946004
- Reticular erythematous mucinosis238946004
- Self-healing juvenile cutaneous mucinosis238947008
- Acral persistent papular mucinosis238949006
- Arndt-Gottron syndrome402468007
- Generalised lichenoid papular eruption402468007
- Generalised papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxoedematosus402468007
- Generalized lichenoid papular eruption402468007
- Generalized papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus402468007
- Scleromyxedema402468007
- Scleromyxoedema402468007
- Cutaneous mucinosis402721001
- Mucinosis affecting skin402721001
- Focal primary mucinosis of skin402722008
- Secondary catabolic mucinosis of skin402723003
- Lupus erythematosus-associated papulonodular mucinosis403506000
- Alopecia mucinosa (T cell lymphoma)404109006
- Follicular mucinosis type mycosis fungoides404109006
- Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides404109006
- Atypical tuberous myxedema of Jadassohn Dosseker717257000
- Atypical tuberous myxoedema of Jadassohn Dosseker717257000
- Nodular lichen myxedematosus717257000
- Nodular lichen myxoedematosus717257000
- Discrete papular lichen myxedematosus717258005
- Discrete papular lichen myxoedematosus717258005
- Papular mucinosis of infancy717259002
- Atypical lichen myxedematosus725148000
- Atypical lichen myxoedematosus725148000
- Intermediate lichen myxedematosus725148000
- Intermediate lichen myxoedematosus725148000
- Focal lichen myxedematosus1222586005
- Focal lichen myxoedematosus1222586005
- Localised lichen myxoedematosus1222586005
- Localised lichenoid myxoedema1222586005
- Localized lichen myxedematosus1222586005
- Localized lichenoid myxedema1222586005
UMLS
- Diffuse cutaneous mucinosisC0406655
- Diffuse cutaneous mucinosis (disorder)C0406655
- Mucinosis of the skinC0406655
- Focal mucinosisC2888792
- Lichen MyxedematosusC5848049
- Lichen myxedematosusC5848049
- Lichen myxedematosus (disorder)C5848049
- Lichen myxoedematosusC5848049
- Lichenoid myxedemaC5848049
- Lichenoid myxoedemaC5848049
- Mucinosis, PapularC5848049
- Myxedematosus, LichenC5848049
- Papular MucinosisC5848049
- Papular mucinosisC5848049
- lichen myxedematosusC5848049
- Plaque-like mucinosisC0406656
- REM - Reticular erythematous mucinosisC0406656
- REM syndromeC0406656
- Reticular erythematous mucinosisC0406656
- Reticular erythematous mucinosis (disorder)C0406656
- reticular erythematous mucinosisC0406656
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L98.5?
ICD-10-CM code L98.5 represents "Mucinosis of the skin". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L98.5 a billable code?
Yes, L98.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L98.5 in?
L98.5 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L98.5?
L98.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: focal oral mucinosis (K13.79); myxedema (E03.9).
What SNOMED CT codes does L98.5 map to?
L98.5 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 238949006, 404109006, 402468007, 725148000, 717257000, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L98.5?
L98.5 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0406655, C2888792, C5848049, C0406656. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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