L70.2
BillableAcne varioliformis
Acne varioliformis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Acne necrotica miliaris
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
- •acne keloidL73.0
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(41)
SNOMED CT
- Acne frontalis23894009
- Acne varioliformis23894009
- Acne necrotica45072005
- Acne necrotica miliaris45072005
- Propionibacterium acnes folliculitis of scalp45072005
- Tycoon's scalp45072005
- Acne atrophica72936003
- Scalp folliculitis238378003
- P. acnes folliculitis402922003
- Propionibacterium acnes folliculitis402922003
- Acne necrotica varioliformis of scalp margin402923008
- Superficial bacterial folliculitis721268005
- Superficial folliculitis caused by bacterium721268005
UMLS
- Acne frontalisC0152249
- Acne varioliformisC0152249
- Acne varioliformis (disorder)C0152249
- acne frontalisC0152249
- acne varioliformisC0152249
- Acne necroticaC0311216
- Acne necrotica miliarisC0311216
- Acne necrotica miliaris (disorder)C0311216
- Propionibacterium acnes folliculitis of scalpC0311216
- Tycoon's scalpC0311216
- acne miliaris necroticaC0311216
- acne necroticaC0311216
- acne necrotica miliarisC0311216
Clinical Terms
- Acne frontalis
- Acne varioliformis (disorder)
- Propionibacterium acnes folliculitis of scalp
- Propionibacterium acnes folliculitis
- Tycoon's scalp
- Scalp folliculitis
- P. acnes folliculitis
- Acne necrotica miliaris (disorder)
- Acne necrotica miliaris
- Superficial folliculitis caused by bacterium
- Acne atrophica
- Acne necrotica varioliformis of scalp margin
- Acne necrotica
- Superficial bacterial folliculitis
- acne miliaris necrotica
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acne varioliformis?
The ICD-10-CM code for acne varioliformis is L70.2. The full clinical description is "Acne varioliformis". L70.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L70.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L70.2 represents “Acne varioliformis”. 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 L70.2 a billable code?
Yes, L70.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L70.2 in?
L70.2 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L70.2?
L70.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L70.2 map to?
L70.2 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 72936003, 23894009, 45072005, 402923008, 402922003, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L70.2?
L70.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0152249, C0311216. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L70.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acne varioliformis 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 L70.2?
L70.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED81.Y (Other specified acneiform inflammatory disorders).
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