L40.0
BillablePsoriasis vulgaris
Psoriasis vulgaris
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Nummular psoriasis
- Plaque psoriasis
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
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(30)
SNOMED CT
- Discoid psoriasis200965009
- Nummular psoriasis200965009
- Plaque psoriasis200965009
- Psoriasis vulgaris200975007
- Chronic large plaque psoriasis402307000
- Chronic small plaque psoriasis402308005
- Chronic stable plaque psoriasis402310007
- Actively extending plaque psoriasis402311006
- Plaque psoriasis with pustules1254867007
UMLS
- Chronic small plaque psoriasisC0406317
- Chronic small plaque psoriasis (disorder)C0406317
- Discoid psoriasisC0406317
- Nummular psoriasisC0406317
- Plaque psoriasisC0406317
- Plaque psoriasis (disorder)C0406317
- plaque psoriasisC0406317
- Psoriasis vulgarisC0263361
- Psoriasis vulgaris (disorder)C0263361
- psoriasis vulgarisC0263361
Clinical Terms
- Discoid psoriasis
- plaque psoriasis
- Nummular psoriasis
- Plaque psoriasis with pustules
- Chronic small plaque psoriasis (disorder)
- Plaque psoriasis (disorder)
- Chronic small plaque psoriasis
- Psoriasis vulgaris (disorder)
- Actively extending plaque psoriasis
- Chronic stable plaque psoriasis
- Chronic large plaque psoriasis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for psoriasis vulgaris?
The ICD-10-CM code for psoriasis vulgaris is L40.0. The full clinical description is "Psoriasis vulgaris". L40.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L40.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L40.0 represents “Psoriasis vulgaris”. 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 L40.0 a billable code?
Yes, L40.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L40.0 in?
L40.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L40.0 map to?
L40.0 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 402311006, 402307000, 402308005, 402310007, 200965009, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L40.0?
L40.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0406317, C0263361. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L40.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like psoriasis vulgaris 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 L40.0?
L40.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: EA90.0 (Plaque psoriasis).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.