L21.0
BillableSeborrhea capitis
Seborrhea capitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cradle cap
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
- •infective dermatitisL30.3
- •seborrheic keratosisL82
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(56)
SNOMED CT
- Pityriasis34630004
- Cradle cap62742006
- Seborrhea capitis156329007
- Seborrheic dermatitis of scalp156329007
- Seborrheic eczema of scalp156329007
- Seborrhoea capitis156329007
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis of scalp156329007
- Seborrhoeic eczema of scalp156329007
- Exfoliative disorder of skin of scalp400117007
- Dandruff400201008
- Furfuracea400201008
- Pityriasis capitis400201008
- Pityriasis steatoides403426003
UMLS
- Cradle capC0263233
- Cradle cap (disorder)C0263233
- cap cradleC0263233
- cradle capC0263233
- DandruffC0221244
- FurfuraceaC0221244
- Pityriasis capitisC0221244
- Pityriasis capitis (disorder)C0221244
- ScurfC0221244
- Seborrhea capitisC0221244
- Seborrheic dermatitis (scalp)C0221244
- Seborrheic dermatitis capitisC0221244
- Seborrheic dermatitis of scalpC0221244
- Seborrheic dermatitis of scalp (disorder)C0221244
- Seborrheic eczema of scalpC0221244
- Seborrhoea capitisC0221244
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis capitisC0221244
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis of scalpC0221244
- Seborrhoeic eczema of scalpC0221244
- dandruffC0221244
- pityriasis capitisC0221244
- scalp seborrheaC0221244
Clinical Terms
- cradle cap
- Pityriasis
- Seborrheic dermatitis (scalp)
- Furfuracea
- Seborrheic dermatitis capitis
- Pityriasis steatoides
- Seborrhoea capitis
- Scurf
- pityriasis capitis
- Exfoliative disorder of skin of scalp
- Seborrheic dermatitis of scalp
- Dandruff
- Pityriasis capitis (disorder)
- Cradle cap (disorder)
- Seborrheic dermatitis of scalp (disorder)
- Seborrheic eczema of scalp
- scalp seborrhea
- cap cradle
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis of scalp
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis capitis
- Seborrhoeic eczema of scalp
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for seborrhea capitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for seborrhea capitis is L21.0. The full clinical description is "Seborrhea capitis". L21.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L21.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L21.0 represents “Seborrhea capitis”. 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 L21.0 a billable code?
Yes, L21.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L21.0 in?
L21.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L21.0 map to?
L21.0 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 62742006, 400201008, 400117007, 34630004, 403426003, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L21.0?
L21.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0263233, C0221244. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L21.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like seborrhea capitis 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 L21.0?
L21.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: EA81.1 (Seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp).
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