L90.5
BillableScar conditions and fibrosis of skin
Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Adherent scar (skin)
- Cicatrix
- Disfigurement of skin due to scar
- Fibrosis of skin NOS
- Scar NOS
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 scarL91.0
- •keloid scarL91.0
Related Codes(8)
L90.0Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus
L90.1Anetoderma of Schweninger-Buzzi
L90.2Anetoderma of Jadassohn-Pellizzari
L90.3Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini
L90.4Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans
L90.6Striae atrophicae
L90.8Other atrophic disorders of skin
L90.9Atrophic disorder of skin, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(360)
SNOMED CT
- Ugly scar49325007
- Adherent scar60131003
- Disorder of tracheostomy68033004
- Tracheostomy complication68033004
- Cicatrix of skin70582006
- Scar of skin70582006
- Fibrosis of skin74853008
- Fibrosis of the skin74853008
- Fibrotic disorder of skin74853008
- Inflammation of scar200731003
- Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin201307004
- Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis238841008
- Atrophic scarring of cheeks238841008
- Varioliform atrophy238841008
- Polyfibromatosis syndrome238858003
- Progressive nodular fibrosis of skin238859006
- Mature scar239170008
- Stretched scar239171007
- Atrophic scar239172000
- Dirt engrained scar239173005
- Pigmented scar239174004
- Scarring of eyelid246834009
- Scarring of lid246834009
- Aural scar247238009
- Acne scar247459000
- Post-acne scarring247459000
- Laryngeal scar249432000
- Laryngectomy scar249433005
- Tracheostomy scar249434004
- Scarring after injury274178007
- Scar275322007
- Postauricular scar277211006
- Endaural scar277212004
- Tender scar278998008
- Tenderness of scar278998008
- Scar following wound286613000
- Wound scar286613000
- Abdominal skin scar300398009
- Lesion of larynx301210007
- Complication of cryotherapy procedure363010000
- Scar due to and following procedure402169007
- Scar due to procedure402169007
- Scar following procedure402169007
- Scarring due to treatment402169007
- Post-traumatic scar402182004
- Hypomelanosis due to scarring402622001
- Reactive fibrous tissue proliferation402870005
- Burn scar403193008
- Burn scars403193008
- Depigmented scar403273006
- Hypopigmented scar403273006
- Atrophic acne scar403360009
- Atrophic acne scars403360009
- Ice-pick acne scar403361008
- Ice-pick acne scars403361008
- Acne scars - mixed atrophic and hypertrophic403363006
- Atrophic surgical scar403689003
- Scar due to and following cryotherapy403694003
- Scar due to cryotherapy403694003
- Scar following cryotherapy403694003
- Scarring due to cryotherapy403694003
- Laser-induced scar403696001
- Scar caused by laser403696001
- Scarring due to laser403696001
- Burn contracture of skin408294007
- Surgical scar422411000
- Scar of eyelid431502008
- Scar of skin of eyelid431502008
- Scar of hand431582005
- Scar of skin of hand431582005
- Surgical scar finding442523003
- Unsatisfactory cosmetic appearance of surgical scar442712004
- Symptomatic scar of skin444743007
- Fibrosis of subcutaneous tissue445156001
- Contracture scar of skin445487008
- Scar of submandibular area446351009
- Facial scar447071003
- Scar of face447071003
- Contracture scar447246008
- Periapical fibrous scar449772006
- Scar of periapical tissue of tooth449772006
- Pain of scar449884001
- Painful scar449884001
- Fibro-osseous pseudotumor of skin of digit735597009
- Fibro-osseous pseudotumour of skin of digit735597009
- Expanded surgical scar735761002
- Widening of scar of skin following surgical procedure735761002
- Stiff skin syndrome765187004
- Scar of skin following Bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunisation827034002
- Scar of skin following Bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunization827034002
- Scarring of skin following Bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunisation827034002
- Scarring of skin following Bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunization827034002
- Scar of skin due to suppurative infection840623009
- Post-inflammatory scar of skin1144309007
- Post-inflammatory scarring of skin1144309007
- Post-herpetic scar of skin1144351000
- Scar of skin due to and following herpes zoster infection1144351000
- Scarring of skin due to and following herpes zoster infection1144351000
- Scarring of skin due to and following shingles1144351000
- Cicatricial contracture of skin following surgical procedure1251404008
- Post-surgical cicatricial contracture of skin1251404008
- Post-cosmetic surgery scarring of skin1251413005
- Scar of skin following cosmetic surgery1251413005
- Scarring following cosmetic surgery of skin1251413005
- Fibrosis of skin following cosmetic surgery1251573000
- Post-cosmetic surgery fibrosis of skin1251573000
- Scar of skin of chin1260053008
- Scar of skin of lower lip1260054002
- Scar of skin of nose1260183002
- Scar of eyebrow of left eye region1260185009
- Scar of eyebrow of right eye region1260186005
- Scar of skin of upper lip1260229008
- Scar of skin of left cheek1264251009
- Scar of skin of right cheek1264252002
- Scar formation following first vaccination1340080008
- Scar of skin following first vaccination1340080008
- Scar of skin following first vaccination of immunisation series1340080008
- Scar of skin following first vaccination of immunization series1340080008
- Scar of skin following primovaccination1340080008
- Scarring of skin following primovaccination1340080008
- Scar due to and following laser procedure1343377003
- Scar due to laser procedure1343377003
- Scar following laser procedure1343377003
- Scarring of upper eyelid1363216005
- Scarring of lower eyelid1363217001
- Scarring of left eyelid1363218006
- Scarring of right eyelid1363219003
- Scarring of left upper eyelid1363220009
- Scarring of right upper eyelid1363221008
- Scarring of left lower eyelid1363222001
- Scarring of right lower eyelid1363223006
- Scarring of bilateral lower eyelids1363224000
- Scarring of both lower eyelids1363224000
- Scarring of bilateral upper eyelids1363225004
- Scarring of both upper eyelids1363225004
- Scarring of bilateral upper and lower eyelids1363226003
- Scarring of left upper and lower eyelids1363229005
- Scarring of right upper and lower eyelids1363230000
- Scarring of upper and lower eyelids1363231001
- Bilateral contracture of joint of finger of hands due to scar15721841000119104
- Contracture of joint of finger of bilateral hands due to scar15721841000119104
- Contracture of joint of finger of both hands due to scar15721841000119104
- Bilateral lesion of lower eyelids15927141000119108
- Lesion of bilateral lower eyelids15927141000119108
- Lesion of both lower eyelids15927141000119108
- Bilateral lesion of upper eyelids15926981000119103
- Lesion of bilateral upper eyelids15926981000119103
- Lesion of both upper eyelids15926981000119103
- Cicatrix of leg14330001000004109
- Cicatrix of lower limb14330001000004109
- Contracture of joint of finger co-occurrent and due to scar103741000119108
- Scar causing joint contracture of finger103741000119108
- Contracture of joint of finger of left hand due to scar15721801000119101
- Contracture of joint of finger of right hand due to scar15721761000119109
- Contracture of joint of left hand305461000119109
- Contracture of left hand joint305461000119109
- Contracture of joint of right hand305541000119106
- Contracture of right hand joint305541000119106
- Contracture of joints of bilateral hands15721881000119109
- Contracture of joints of both hands15721881000119109
UMLS
- Adherent scar (skin)C2888632
- CicatrixC2004491
- Fibrous scarC2004491
- Healing scarC2004491
- Healing scar (morphologic abnormality)C2004491
- ScarC2004491
- Scar (disorder)C2004491
- Scar (morphologic abnormality)C2004491
- Scar NOSC2004491
- Scar tissueC2004491
- ScarringC2004491
- ScarsC2004491
- cicatrixC2004491
- scarC2004491
- Dermal fibrosisC0263008
- Fibrosis of skinC0263008
- Fibrosis of skin NOSC0263008
- Fibrosis of the skinC0263008
- Fibrosis of the skin (disorder)C0263008
- Fibrotic disorder of skinC0263008
- Skin fibrosisC0263008
- Disfigurement of skin due to scarC1399769
- Scar conditions and fibrosis of skinC0036278
- Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin (disorder)C0036278
Clinical Terms
- Fibrosis of subcutaneous tissue
- Scarring of both upper eyelids
- Lesion of both lower eyelids
- Scarring of left eyelid
- Acne scars - mixed atrophic and hypertrophic
- Scarring of right lower eyelid
- Fibrosis of skin following cosmetic surgery
- Wound scar
- Adherent scar (skin)
- Scar due to and following cryotherapy
- Bilateral lesion of lower eyelids
- Scar of skin of left cheek
- Unsatisfactory cosmetic appearance of surgical scar
- Healing scar
- Fibrous scar
- Post-inflammatory scar of skin
- Lesion of bilateral upper eyelids
- Disorder of tracheostomy
- Atrophic scar
- Contracture scar of skin
- Scar of hand
- Cicatrix of skin
- Lesion of bilateral lower eyelids
- Ice-pick acne scars
- Scar of eyelid
- Laryngeal scar
- Fibrosis of skin
- Mature scar
- Scarring due to treatment
- Stiff skin syndrome
- Pain of scar
- Post-cosmetic surgery scarring of skin
- Tenderness of scar
- Scar of periapical tissue of tooth
- Scarring of skin following Bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunization
- Scarring of right upper eyelid
- Hypomelanosis due to scarring
- Post-acne scarring
- Disfigurement of skin due to scar
- Scarring due to cryotherapy
- Scarring of skin following primovaccination
- Atrophic surgical scar
- Scarring following cosmetic surgery of skin
- Scarring of left lower eyelid
- Varioliform atrophy
- Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis
- Skin fibrosis
- Scar of skin following cosmetic surgery
- Postauricular scar
- Scar of skin following first vaccination of immunisation series
- Burn scar
- Expanded surgical scar
- Contracture of joint of finger of right hand due to scar
- Scar of skin following Bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunisation
- Dermal fibrosis
- cicatrix
- Scarring of right eyelid
- Burn scars
- Tracheostomy scar
- Scar of skin due to suppurative infection
- Surgical scar
- Scarring of left upper eyelid
- Contracture of joint of finger co-occurrent and due to scar
- Contracture of right hand joint
- Scar of skin following Bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunization
- Scar of skin of chin
- Scar of skin of hand
- Contracture of joint of finger of left hand due to scar
- Scar due to and following procedure
- Scarring of upper and lower eyelids
- Stretched scar
- Scar following wound
- Contracture of joint of finger of both hands due to scar
- Scar of submandibular area
- Cicatrix of leg
- Atrophic scarring of cheeks
- Inflammation of scar
- Post-surgical cicatricial contracture of skin
- Bilateral contracture of joint of finger of hands due to scar
- Scar causing joint contracture of finger
- Scarring of upper eyelid
- Scar of eyebrow of right eye region
- Scars
- Post-cosmetic surgery fibrosis of skin
- Abdominal skin scar
- Scar of eyebrow of left eye region
- Scar following laser procedure
- Scar of skin following primovaccination
- Scar due to and following laser procedure
- Healing scar (morphologic abnormality)
- Reactive fibrous tissue proliferation
- Fibro-osseous pseudotumour of skin of digit
- Scarring of skin due to and following shingles
- Fibrosis of the skin (disorder)
- Adherent scar
- Tender scar
- Lesion of larynx
- Post-traumatic scar
- Ugly scar
- Scarring of left upper and lower eyelids
- Contracture of left hand joint
- Scar following cryotherapy
- Scarring of skin due to and following herpes zoster infection
- Polyfibromatosis syndrome
- scar
- Scarring of skin following Bacillus Calmette-Guerin immunisation
- Scar due to procedure
- Post-inflammatory scarring of skin
- Contracture of joint of right hand
- Symptomatic scar of skin
- Scar due to cryotherapy
- Contracture of joints of both hands
- Contracture of joint of finger of bilateral hands due to scar
- Scarring
- Aural scar
- Facial scar
- Bilateral lesion of upper eyelids
- Ice-pick acne scar
- Scar caused by laser
- Scar formation following first vaccination
- Lesion of both upper eyelids
- Laryngectomy scar
- Scar due to laser procedure
- Scar (morphologic abnormality)
- Scar of skin of nose
- Atrophic acne scar
- Scar of skin of upper lip
- Scarring due to laser
- Scar of skin
- Laser-induced scar
- Scar of skin of right cheek
- Scar following procedure
- Widening of scar of skin following surgical procedure
- Depigmented scar
- Scarring of bilateral upper and lower eyelids
- Fibrosis of skin NOS
- Fibrotic disorder of skin
- Contracture of joint of left hand
- Cicatrix of lower limb
- Fibro-osseous pseudotumor of skin of digit
- Hypopigmented scar
- Progressive nodular fibrosis of skin
- Scar of face
- Scar of skin following first vaccination
- Scar of skin of lower lip
- Scarring of bilateral lower eyelids
- Scar tissue
- Fibrosis of the skin
- Periapical fibrous scar
- Scarring of eyelid
- Scarring of lower eyelid
- Complication of cryotherapy procedure
- Scarring of lid
- Scarring after injury
- Scarring of bilateral upper eyelids
- Scar (disorder)
- Burn contracture of skin
- Endaural scar
- Scar of skin following first vaccination of immunization series
- Tracheostomy complication
- Scarring of right upper and lower eyelids
- Dirt engrained scar
- Cicatricial contracture of skin following surgical procedure
- Pigmented scar
- Acne scar
- Scar of skin of eyelid
- Painful scar
- Post-herpetic scar of skin
- Scar NOS
- Scar of skin due to and following herpes zoster infection
- Contracture of joints of bilateral hands
- Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin (disorder)
- Atrophic acne scars
- Scarring of both lower eyelids
- Surgical scar finding
- Contracture scar
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for scar conditions and fibrosis of skin?
The ICD-10-CM code for scar conditions and fibrosis of skin is L90.5. The full clinical description is "Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin". L90.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L90.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L90.5 represents “Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin”. 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 L90.5 a billable code?
Yes, L90.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L90.5 in?
L90.5 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L90.5 map to?
L90.5 maps to 100 SNOMED CT concepts: 300398009, 247459000, 403363006, 60131003, 238841008, and 95 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L90.5?
L90.5 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2888632, C2004491, C0263008, C1399769, C0036278. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L90.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like scar conditions and fibrosis of skin 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 L90.5?
L90.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: EH94 (Scar of skin, not elsewhere classified).
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