L70.8
BillableOther acne
Other acne
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
- •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(85)
SNOMED CT
- Halogen acne2176006
- Acne mechanica13101006
- Acne cosmetica17332000
- Cosmetic acne17332000
- Acne of external chemical origin22920003
- Acne venenata22920003
- Contact acne22920003
- Adult premenstrual acne59663001
- Acne detergens77816008
- Acne detergicans77816008
- Detergent acne77816008
- Chloracne83684005
- Chlorine acne83684005
- Bromine acne201215003
- Iodine acne201217006
- Occupational acne201220003
- Steroid acne201222006
- Acne urticata201224007
- Gram-negative folliculitis238380009
- Acne exacerbated by light238530002
- Acne agminata238752009
- Acnitis238752009
- Lupus miliaris disseminatum faciei238752009
- Blackhead247467008
- Comedone247467008
- Open comedone271763005
- Menstrual cycle related dermatosis400028008
- Menstrual dermatosis400028008
- Photoaggravation of disorder402179009
- Acne of external origin402641003
- Acne with gram negative folliculitis402642005
- Oil acne403351001
- Pitch acne403352008
- Hydration acne403354009
- Polyporous comedone403355005
- Polyporous comedones403355005
- Multiple sandpaper type comedones403356006
- Sandpaper comedones403356006
- Acne nodule403359004
- Acne nodules403359004
- Nodular acne403359004
- Inflammatory acne428101005
Clinical Terms
- Cosmetic acne
- Oil acne
- Acne of external chemical origin
- Acnitis
- Acne cosmetica
- Acne agminata
- Acne detergicans
- Iodine acne
- Polyporous comedone
- Chloracne
- Steroid acne
- Acne nodule
- Photoaggravation of disorder
- Bromine acne
- Acne venenata
- Lupus miliaris disseminatum faciei
- Acne of external origin
- Chlorine acne
- Comedone
- Acne with gram negative folliculitis
- Acne detergens
- Menstrual dermatosis
- Acne mechanica
- Multiple sandpaper type comedones
- Sandpaper comedones
- Hydration acne
- Inflammatory acne
- Menstrual cycle related dermatosis
- Detergent acne
- Gram-negative folliculitis
- Pitch acne
- Contact acne
- Nodular acne
- Occupational acne
- Blackhead
- Acne nodules
- Adult premenstrual acne
- Halogen acne
- Acne urticata
- Polyporous comedones
- Open comedone
- Acne exacerbated by light
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other acne?
The ICD-10-CM code for other acne is L70.8. The full clinical description is "Other acne". L70.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L70.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L70.8 represents “Other acne”. 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 L70.8 a billable code?
Yes, L70.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L70.8 in?
L70.8 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L70.8?
L70.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L70.8 map to?
L70.8 maps to 28 SNOMED CT concepts: 238752009, 17332000, 77816008, 238530002, 13101006, and 23 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L70.8?
L70.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029485. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L70.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other acne 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 L70.8?
L70.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED81 (Acneiform inflammatory disorders).
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