L60.4
BillableBeau's lines
Beau's lines
Coding Notes
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 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
- •clubbing of nailsR68.3
- •onychia and paronychiaL03.0
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(47)
SNOMED CT
- Beau lines44087005
- Beau's lines44087005
- Beaus lines44087005
- Transverse furrows44087005
- Transverse groove in nails44087005
- Transverse nail groove44087005
- Finding of surface of nail247496009
- Surface of nail247496009
- Ridged nails271768001
- Transverse nail ridge299666001
- Nail changes associated with systemic disease402629005
- Beau lines secondary to systemic illness403296006
- Beau's lines secondary to systemic illness403296006
- Transverse nail grooves secondary to systemic illness403296006
UMLS
- Beau linesC0263534
- Beau's LinesC0263534
- Beau's linesC0263534
- Beau's lines (disorder)C0263534
- Beaus linesC0263534
- Horizontal Nail RidgingC0263534
- Ladder nailC0263534
- Ladder nail signC0263534
- Transverse furrowsC0263534
- Transverse groove in nailsC0263534
- Transverse nail grooveC0263534
- beau's lineC0263534
- beau's linesC0263534
- beaus's linesC0263534
Clinical Terms
- Transverse nail groove
- Surface of nail
- Transverse groove in nails
- Beaus lines
- Ridged nails
- Finding of surface of nail
- Beau lines
- Beau's lines (disorder)
- Beau lines secondary to systemic illness
- Beau's lines secondary to systemic illness
- Ladder nail sign
- Horizontal Nail Ridging
- Nail changes associated with systemic disease
- beau's line
- Transverse nail ridge
- Transverse furrows
- beaus's lines
- Ladder nail
- Transverse nail grooves secondary to systemic illness
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for beau's lines?
The ICD-10-CM code for beau's lines is L60.4. The full clinical description is "Beau's lines". L60.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L60.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L60.4 represents “Beau's lines”. 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 L60.4 a billable code?
Yes, L60.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L60.4 in?
L60.4 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L60.4?
L60.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L60.4 map to?
L60.4 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 44087005, 403296006, 247496009, 402629005, 271768001, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L60.4?
L60.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263534. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L60.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like beau's lines 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 L60.4?
L60.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: EE10.1Y (Other specified abnormality of nail surface).
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