L85.0
BillableAcquired ichthyosis
Acquired ichthyosis
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
- •hypertrophic disorders of the skinL91
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Fish scale disease, acquired
- ichthyosis acquired
- Senile xerosis
- Acquired paraneoplastic ichthyosis
- Senile xeroderma
- Xerodermia
- Xeroderma
- Dry skin
- Acquired ichthyosis (disorder)
- Ichthyosis acquisita
- Senile ichthyosis
- Anhydrotic skin
- Acquired ichthyosis due to paraneoplastic syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired ichthyosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired ichthyosis is L85.0. The full clinical description is "Acquired ichthyosis". L85.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L85.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L85.0 represents “Acquired ichthyosis”. 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 L85.0 a billable code?
Yes, L85.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L85.0 in?
L85.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L85.0?
L85.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital ichthyosis (Q80.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L85.0 map to?
L85.0 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 8691004, 1254908004, 52475004, 95334005, 238597002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L85.0?
L85.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263386. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L85.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acquired ichthyosis 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 L85.0?
L85.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED50.0 (Acquired ichthyosis).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.