L81.5
BillableLeukoderma, not elsewhere classified
Leukoderma, not elsewhere classified
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
L81.1Chloasma
L81.2Freckles
L81.3Cafe au lait spots
L81.4Other melanin hyperpigmentation
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(23)
SNOMED CT
- Guttate hypomelanosis1717003
- Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis1717003
- Leucokeratosis of skin48810007
- Leukokeratosis of skin48810007
- Leucoderma aestivale201290009
- Leukoderma estivale201290009
- Acquired hypomelanosis of uncertain aetiology403276003
- Acquired hypomelanosis of uncertain etiology403276003
- Acquired idiopathic hypomelanosis403276003
- Leucokeratosis773540001
- Leukokeratosis773540001
Clinical Terms
- Guttate hypomelanosis
- Leukokeratosis
- Leucokeratosis
- Leukokeratosis of skin
- Leucokeratosis of skin
- Leukoderma estivale
- Leucoderma aestivale
- Acquired hypomelanosis of uncertain etiology
- Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis
- Acquired idiopathic hypomelanosis
- Acquired hypomelanosis of uncertain aetiology
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for leukoderma, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for leukoderma, not elsewhere classified is L81.5. The full clinical description is "Leukoderma, not elsewhere classified". L81.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L81.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L81.5 represents “Leukoderma, not elsewhere classified”. 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 L81.5 a billable code?
Yes, L81.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L81.5 in?
L81.5 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L81.5?
L81.5 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 L81.5 map to?
L81.5 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 403276003, 1717003, 201290009, 773540001, 48810007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L81.5?
L81.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494871. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L81.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like leukoderma, not elsewhere classified 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 L81.5?
L81.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED63.Y (Acquired hypomelanosis due to other specified disorder).
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