L66.3
BillablePerifolliculitis capitis abscedens
Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens
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
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(46)
SNOMED CT
- Dissecting cellulitis of scalp77333008
- Folliculitis abscedens et suffodiens77333008
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens77333008
- Perifolliculitis of scalp77333008
- Perifolliculitis of the scalp77333008
- Perifolliculitis83341004
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens201182003
- Scalp folliculitis238378003
- Follicular occlusion triad404175004
- Follicular occlusion triad - hidradenitis, acne conglobata, dissecting cellulitis of scalp404175004
- Follicular occlusion tetrad404176003
- Follicular occlusion tetrad - hidradenitis, acne conglobata, dissecting cellulitis, pilonidal sinus404176003
UMLS
- DISSECTING CELLULITIS OF THE SCALPC0263506
- Dissecting Cellulitis of the ScalpC0263506
- Dissecting cellulitis of scalpC0263506
- Dissecting perifolliculitis of scalpC0263506
- Folliculitis abscedens et suffodiensC0263506
- PERIFOLLICULITIS CAPITIS ABSCEDENS ET SUFFODIENS, FAMILIALC0263506
- Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens Et Suffodiens, FamilialC0263506
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedensC0263506
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens (disorder)C0263506
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiensC0263506
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens (disorder)C0263506
- Perifolliculitis of scalpC0263506
- Perifolliculitis of the scalpC0263506
- abscedens capitis perifolliculitisC0263506
- cellulitis dissecting scalpC0263506
- perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiensC0263506
Clinical Terms
- Follicular occlusion triad
- Folliculitis abscedens et suffodiens
- Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp
- Perifolliculitis of the scalp
- cellulitis dissecting scalp
- Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens Et Suffodiens, Familial
- Dissecting cellulitis of scalp
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens (disorder)
- Scalp folliculitis
- Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens (disorder)
- abscedens capitis perifolliculitis
- Follicular occlusion triad - hidradenitis, acne conglobata, dissecting cellulitis of scalp
- Perifolliculitis of scalp
- Follicular occlusion tetrad
- perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens
- Perifolliculitis
- Follicular occlusion tetrad - hidradenitis, acne conglobata, dissecting cellulitis, pilonidal sinus
- Dissecting perifolliculitis of scalp
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for perifolliculitis capitis abscedens?
The ICD-10-CM code for perifolliculitis capitis abscedens is L66.3. The full clinical description is "Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens". L66.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L66.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L66.3 represents “Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens”. 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 L66.3 a billable code?
Yes, L66.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L66.3 in?
L66.3 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L66.3?
L66.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L66.3 map to?
L66.3 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 77333008, 404176003, 404175004, 83341004, 201182003, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L66.3?
L66.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263506. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L66.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like perifolliculitis capitis abscedens 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 L66.3?
L66.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED70.51 (Dissecting cellulitis).
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