L20.81
BillableAtopic neurodermatitis
Atopic neurodermatitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Diffuse neurodermatitis
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
- •chronic (childhood) granulomatous diseaseD71
- •dermatitis gangrenosaL08.0
- •dermatitis herpetiformisL13.0
- •dry skin dermatitisL85.3
- •factitial dermatitisL98.1
- •perioral dermatitisL71.0
- •radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissueL55-L59
- •stasis dermatitisI87.2
- •circumscribed neurodermatitisL28.0
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(59)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- AD - Atopic dermatitisC0011615
- ATODC0011615
- Allergic dermatitisC0011615
- Allergic eczemaC0011615
- Atopic DermatitisC0011615
- Atopic EczemaC0011615
- Atopic NeurodermatitisC0011615
- Atopic dermatitisC0011615
- Atopic dermatitis (disorder)C0011615
- Atopic dermatitis, chronicC0011615
- Atopic dermatitis, unspecifiedC0011615
- Atopic eczemaC0011615
- Atopic neurodermatitisC0011615
- Atopic neurodermatitis (disorder)C0011615
- Constitutional eczemaC0011615
- DERMATITIS, ATOPICC0011615
- Dermatitis allergicC0011615
- Dermatitis atopicC0011615
- Dermatitis, AtopicC0011615
- Disseminated NeurodermatitisC0011615
- Disseminated neurodermatitisC0011615
- ECZEMA, ATOPICC0011615
- Eczema allergicC0011615
- Eczema atopicC0011615
- Eczema, AtopicC0011615
- Neurodermatitis, AtopicC0011615
- Neurodermatitis, DisseminatedC0011615
- allergic dermatitisC0011615
- allergic eczemaC0011615
- atopic dermatitisC0011615
- atopic eczemaC0011615
- atopic neurodermatitisC0011615
- besnier's prurigoC0011615
- constitutional eczemaC0011615
- endogenous eczemaC0011615
- Diffuse neurodermatitisC0406296
Clinical Terms
- Atopic Eczema
- Constitutional eczema
- Allergic dermatitis
- Allergic eczema
- Dermatitis atopic
- endogenous eczema
- ECZEMA, ATOPIC
- DERMATITIS, ATOPIC
- Disseminated neurodermatitis
- Neurodermatitis, Atopic
- besnier's prurigo
- AD - Atopic dermatitis
- ATOD
- Atopic dermatitis, unspecified
- Atopic dermatitis (disorder)
- Eczema allergic
- Eczema atopic
- Dermatitis allergic
- Diffuse neurodermatitis
- Atopic neurodermatitis (disorder)
- Neurodermatitis, Disseminated
- Atopic dermatitis, chronic
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for atopic neurodermatitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for atopic neurodermatitis is L20.81. The full clinical description is "Atopic neurodermatitis". L20.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L20.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L20.81 represents “Atopic neurodermatitis”. 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 L20.81 a billable code?
Yes, L20.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L20.81 in?
L20.81 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L20.81 map to?
L20.81 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 200775004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L20.81?
L20.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0011615, C0406296. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L20.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like atopic neurodermatitis 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 L20.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L20.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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