PsA (Psoriatic arthritis)
Psoriatic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa syndrome
Acne macule
Adverse effect from psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation photochemotherapy
PASH (pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, suppurative hidradenitis) syndrome
PASS (pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, ankylosing spondylitis) syndrome
Pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne syndrome
PASS syndrome
PsAPASH (psoriatic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa) syndrome
PsAPASH syndrome
SAPHO syndrome
Psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation (PUVA) acne
Spondylosis deformans
Familial recurrent arthritis
SAPHO - Synovitis, acne, pustulosis palmaris, hyperostosis, osteomyelitis syndrome
Marie Strümpell spondylitis
PAPASH (pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa) syndrome
Acne NOS
PAPA (pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne) syndrome
Acne (disorder)
Adverse effect from PUVA photochemotherapy
AS - Ankylosing spondylitis
Hidradenitis suppurativa pyoderma gangrenosum complex
Ankylosing spondylitis
Synovitis acne pustulosis hyperostosis osteomyelitis syndrome
Marie-Strumpell spondylitis
Acnes
Bekhterev's disease
PA (Psoriatic arthritis)
Idiopathic ankylosing spondylitis
Cystic acne
Pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, suppurative hidradenitis syndrome
PASH syndrome
Acne macules
PUVA acne
Psoriatic arthritis
Cystic acne vulgaris
Psoralen and long-wave ultraviolet radiation acne
PAPA syndrome
Zits
PAPASH syndrome
Pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, ankylosing spondylitis syndrome
Hidradenitis suppurativa - pyoderma gangrenosum complex
Pyogenic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa syndrome
Acne cystica

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acne, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for acne, unspecified is L70.9. The full clinical description is "Acne, unspecified". L70.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code L70.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code L70.9 represents “Acne, unspecified”. 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 L70.9 a billable code?

Yes, L70.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L70.9 in?

L70.9 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What codes cannot be used with L70.9?

L70.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does L70.9 map to?

L70.9 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 9631008, 11381005, 13277001, 403364000, 403710000, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L70.9?

L70.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0702166. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does L70.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acne, unspecified 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 L70.9?

L70.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED81 (Acneiform inflammatory disorders).

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