L99

Billable

Oth disorders of skin, subcu in diseases classd elswhr

Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

L80-L99

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • skin disorders in diabetes (E08-E13 with .62-)
  • skin disorders in gonorrhea (A54.89)
  • skin disorders in syphilis (A51.31, A52.79)

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.-)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • amyloidosis (E85.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code L99?

ICD-10-CM code L99 represents "Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is L99 a billable code?

Yes, L99 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L99 in?

L99 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What codes cannot be used with L99?

L99 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: skin disorders in diabetes (E08-E13 with .62-); skin disorders in gonorrhea (A54.89); skin disorders in syphilis (A51.31, A52.79).

What SNOMED CT codes does L99 map to?

L99 maps to 23 SNOMED CT concepts: 240653009, 403138002, 764849002, 402720000, 1144914004, and 18 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L99?

L99 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477530. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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