L85.3
BillableXerosis cutis
Xerosis cutis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Dry skin dermatitis
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(86)
SNOMED CT
- Pruritus senilis42570001
- Senile pruritus42570001
- Asteatosis cutis89105000
- Xerosis cutis89105000
- Dry eczema135841008
- Asteatotic eczema201077008
- Eczema craquele201077008
- Eczema craquelé201077008
- Chapping of skin238594009
- Desiccation eczema238594009
- Chapped skin247446008
- Acquired xeroderma260046006
- Dry skin dermatitis260046006
- Senile asteatotic eczema400051008
- Winter eczema400051008
- Atopic xeroderma402189008
- Xerosis due to atopic dermatitis402189008
- Extremely dry skin702757002
- Severe dry skin702757002
- Asteatosis cutis caused by Mycobacterium leprae1179403004
- Leprosy asteatosis cutis1179403004
- Leprosy xerosis cutis1179403004
- Pruritic dermatitis1240421004
- Pruritus and inflammation of skin1240421004
UMLS
- Acquired xerodermaC0549201
- AsteatosisC0549201
- Asteatotic eczemaC0549201
- Asteatotic eczema (disorder)C0549201
- Dry skin dermatitisC0549201
- Dry skin dermatitis (disorder)C0549201
- Eczema asteatoticC0549201
- Eczema craqueleC0549201
- Eczema craqueléC0549201
- Pruritus hiemalisC0549201
- Winter eczemaC0549201
- Winter itchC0549201
- Winter itch (disorder)C0549201
- Xerotic eczemaC0549201
- asteatosisC0549201
- asteatotic eczemaC0549201
- dry skin dermatitisC0549201
- eczema asteatoticC0549201
- eczema craqueleC0549201
- eczema xeroticC0549201
- pruritus hiemalisC0549201
- winter eczemaC0549201
- winter itchC0549201
- xerotic eczemaC0549201
- Asteatosis cutisC0263465
- Asteatosis cutis (disorder)C0263465
- Skin xerosisC0263465
- Xerosis cutisC0263465
Clinical Terms
- Eczema craquelé
- Dry eczema
- asteatotic eczema
- Winter eczema
- Eczema craquele
- Asteatosis cutis caused by Mycobacterium leprae
- Pruritus senilis
- Skin xerosis
- eczema xerotic
- Pruritic dermatitis
- eczema asteatotic
- Chapped skin
- Winter itch
- Desiccation eczema
- asteatosis
- Severe dry skin
- Dry skin dermatitis
- Leprosy asteatosis cutis
- Chapping of skin
- Winter itch (disorder)
- Asteatosis cutis
- Atopic xeroderma
- Xerotic eczema
- Senile asteatotic eczema
- pruritus hiemalis
- Pruritus and inflammation of skin
- Dry skin dermatitis (disorder)
- Leprosy xerosis cutis
- Acquired xeroderma
- Asteatosis cutis (disorder)
- Xerosis due to atopic dermatitis
- Extremely dry skin
- Senile pruritus
- Asteatotic eczema (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for xerosis cutis?
The ICD-10-CM code for xerosis cutis is L85.3. The full clinical description is "Xerosis cutis". L85.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L85.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L85.3 represents “Xerosis cutis”. 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 L85.3 a billable code?
Yes, L85.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L85.3 in?
L85.3 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L85.3 map to?
L85.3 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 260046006, 89105000, 1179403004, 201077008, 402189008, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L85.3?
L85.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0549201, C0263465. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L85.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like xerosis cutis 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 L85.3?
L85.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED54 (Xerosis cutis or asteatosis).
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