L81.1
BillableChloasma
Chloasma
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
- nevus - see Alphabetical Index
Related Codes(9)
L81.0Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
L81.2Freckles
L81.3Cafe au lait spots
L81.4Other melanin hyperpigmentation
L81.5Leukoderma, not elsewhere classified
L81.6Other disorders of diminished melanin formation
L81.7Pigmented purpuric dermatosis
L81.8Other specified disorders of pigmentation
L81.9Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(55)
SNOMED CT
- Chloasma36209000
- Melasma36209000
- Idiopathic chloasma79840007
- Drug-induced pigmentation110284009
- Drug induced abnormal pigmentation of skin110990003
- Drug pigmentation110990003
- Chloasma gravidarum111208003
- Chloasma of pregnancy111208003
- Mask of pregnancy111208003
- Melasma gravidarum111208003
- Melasma of pregnancy111208003
- Pregnancy mask111208003
- Chloasma bronzinum201274009
- Chloasma cachecticorum201275005
- Chloasma caloricum201276006
- Chloasma hepaticum201277002
- Chloasma toxicum201278007
- Chloasma traumaticum201279004
- Drug-induced hypermelanosis238998002
- Drug-induced melasma280955001
- Hypermelanosis of undetermined aetiology403260007
- Hypermelanosis of undetermined etiology403260007
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chloasma hepaticum
- Melasma of pregnancy
- Facial melanosis
- Melasmas
- Drug pigmentation
- Mask of pregnancy
- Chloasma caloricum
- Pregnancy mask
- melasma
- Melasma gravidarum
- Chloasma (disorder)
- Drug-induced melasma
- Hypermelanosis of undetermined aetiology
- Drug induced abnormal pigmentation of skin
- Drug-induced hypermelanosis
- Chloasmas
- Chloasma of pregnancy
- Drug-induced pigmentation
- Chloasma cachecticorum
- Idiopathic chloasma
- Chloasma bronzinum
- Chloasma traumaticum
- Chloasma gravidarum
- Chloasma toxicum
- Hypermelanosis of undetermined etiology
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chloasma?
The ICD-10-CM code for chloasma is L81.1. The full clinical description is "Chloasma". L81.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L81.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L81.1 represents “Chloasma”. 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 L81.1 a billable code?
Yes, L81.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L81.1 in?
L81.1 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L81.1?
L81.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birthmark NOS (Q82.5); Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (Q85.89).
What SNOMED CT codes does L81.1 map to?
L81.1 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 36209000, 201274009, 201275005, 201276006, 111208003, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L81.1?
L81.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0025218. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L81.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chloasma 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 L81.1?
L81.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED60.1 (Melasma).
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