L85.9
BillableEpidermal thickening, unspecified
Epidermal thickening, unspecified
Coding Notes
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(18)
SNOMED CT
- Epithelial hyperplasia of skin75307004
- Perforation of tympanic membrane with proliferation of keratinised epithelium from middle to external ear95813007
- Perforation of tympanic membrane with proliferation of keratinized epithelium from middle to external ear95813007
- Hyperkeratosis of female perineum289861006
- Hyperkeratosis of nipple403459000
- Focal epithelial hyperplasia of skin416295006
- Arthrogryposis hyperkeratosis syndrome lethal form726620005
- Johnston Aarons Schelley syndrome726620005
Clinical Terms
- Epithelial hyperplasia of skin
- Arthrogryposis hyperkeratosis syndrome lethal form
- Perforation of tympanic membrane with proliferation of keratinised epithelium from middle to external ear
- Hyperkeratosis of female perineum
- Focal epithelial hyperplasia of skin
- Perforation of tympanic membrane with proliferation of keratinized epithelium from middle to external ear
- Hyperkeratosis of nipple
- Johnston Aarons Schelley syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for epidermal thickening, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for epidermal thickening, unspecified is L85.9. The full clinical description is "Epidermal thickening, unspecified". L85.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L85.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L85.9 represents “Epidermal thickening, 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 L85.9 a billable code?
Yes, L85.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L85.9 in?
L85.9 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L85.9 map to?
L85.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 726620005, 75307004, 416295006, 289861006, 403459000, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L85.9?
L85.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494876. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L85.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like epidermal thickening, 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 L85.9?
L85.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED5Y (Other specified disorders of epidermal keratinisation).
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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.