L98.5
BillableMucinosis of the skin
Mucinosis of the skin
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Focal mucinosis
- Lichen myxedematosus
- Reticular erythematous mucinosis
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
Related Codes(9)
L98.0Pyogenic granuloma
L98.1Factitial dermatitis
L98.2Febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]
L98.3Eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]
L98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
L98.6Oth infiltrative disorders of the skin, subcu
L98.7Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue
L98.8Oth disrd of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L98.9Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(117)
SNOMED CT
- Focal cutaneous mucinosis110981005
- Lichen myxedematosus111197009
- Lichen myxoedematosus111197009
- Lichenoid myxedema111197009
- Lichenoid myxoedema111197009
- Papular mucinosis111197009
- Diffuse cutaneous mucinosis238945000
- Plaque-like mucinosis238946004
- REM - Reticular erythematous mucinosis238946004
- REM syndrome238946004
- Reticular erythematous mucinosis238946004
- Self-healing juvenile cutaneous mucinosis238947008
- Acral persistent papular mucinosis238949006
- Arndt-Gottron syndrome402468007
- Generalised lichenoid papular eruption402468007
- Generalised papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxoedematosus402468007
- Generalized lichenoid papular eruption402468007
- Generalized papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus402468007
- Scleromyxedema402468007
- Scleromyxoedema402468007
- Cutaneous mucinosis402721001
- Mucinosis affecting skin402721001
- Focal primary mucinosis of skin402722008
- Secondary catabolic mucinosis of skin402723003
- Lupus erythematosus-associated papulonodular mucinosis403506000
- Alopecia mucinosa (T cell lymphoma)404109006
- Follicular mucinosis type mycosis fungoides404109006
- Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides404109006
- Atypical tuberous myxedema of Jadassohn Dosseker717257000
- Atypical tuberous myxoedema of Jadassohn Dosseker717257000
- Nodular lichen myxedematosus717257000
- Nodular lichen myxoedematosus717257000
- Discrete papular lichen myxedematosus717258005
- Discrete papular lichen myxoedematosus717258005
- Papular mucinosis of infancy717259002
- Atypical lichen myxedematosus725148000
- Atypical lichen myxoedematosus725148000
- Intermediate lichen myxedematosus725148000
- Intermediate lichen myxoedematosus725148000
- Focal lichen myxedematosus1222586005
- Focal lichen myxoedematosus1222586005
- Localised lichen myxoedematosus1222586005
- Localised lichenoid myxoedema1222586005
- Localized lichen myxedematosus1222586005
- Localized lichenoid myxedema1222586005
UMLS
- Diffuse cutaneous mucinosisC0406655
- Diffuse cutaneous mucinosis (disorder)C0406655
- Mucinosis of the skinC0406655
- Focal mucinosisC2888792
- Lichen MyxedematosusC5848049
- Lichen myxedematosusC5848049
- Lichen myxedematosus (disorder)C5848049
- Lichen myxoedematosusC5848049
- Lichenoid myxedemaC5848049
- Lichenoid myxoedemaC5848049
- Mucinosis, PapularC5848049
- Myxedematosus, LichenC5848049
- Papular MucinosisC5848049
- Papular mucinosisC5848049
- lichen myxedematosusC5848049
- Plaque-like mucinosisC0406656
- REM - Reticular erythematous mucinosisC0406656
- REM syndromeC0406656
- Reticular erythematous mucinosisC0406656
- Reticular erythematous mucinosis (disorder)C0406656
- reticular erythematous mucinosisC0406656
Clinical Terms
- Diffuse cutaneous mucinosis (disorder)
- Cutaneous mucinosis
- Lichen myxedematosus (disorder)
- Papular mucinosis of infancy
- reticular erythematous mucinosis
- Generalised papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxoedematosus
- Papular Mucinosis
- Mucinosis, Papular
- Acral persistent papular mucinosis
- Atypical lichen myxedematosus
- Alopecia mucinosa (T cell lymphoma)
- Generalised lichenoid papular eruption
- Lupus erythematosus-associated papulonodular mucinosis
- Lichen myxedematosus
- Mucinosis affecting skin
- Lichenoid myxedema
- Self-healing juvenile cutaneous mucinosis
- Lichen myxoedematosus
- Intermediate lichen myxoedematosus
- Focal primary mucinosis of skin
- Scleromyxedema
- Discrete papular lichen myxedematosus
- Nodular lichen myxedematosus
- Localised lichen myxoedematosus
- Generalized papular and sclerodermoid lichen myxedematosus
- Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides
- Atypical lichen myxoedematosus
- Nodular lichen myxoedematosus
- Plaque-like mucinosis
- Myxedematosus, Lichen
- Atypical tuberous myxedema of Jadassohn Dosseker
- Arndt-Gottron syndrome
- Atypical tuberous myxoedema of Jadassohn Dosseker
- Focal lichen myxedematosus
- Intermediate lichen myxedematosus
- Focal mucinosis
- Localized lichenoid myxedema
- Localised lichenoid myxoedema
- Discrete papular lichen myxoedematosus
- Secondary catabolic mucinosis of skin
- Lichenoid myxoedema
- Localized lichen myxedematosus
- REM syndrome
- Reticular erythematous mucinosis (disorder)
- Focal lichen myxoedematosus
- REM - Reticular erythematous mucinosis
- Scleromyxoedema
- Generalized lichenoid papular eruption
- Diffuse cutaneous mucinosis
- Focal cutaneous mucinosis
- Follicular mucinosis type mycosis fungoides
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for mucinosis of the skin?
The ICD-10-CM code for mucinosis of the skin is L98.5. The full clinical description is "Mucinosis of the skin". L98.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L98.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L98.5 represents “Mucinosis of the 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 L98.5 a billable code?
Yes, L98.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L98.5 in?
L98.5 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L98.5?
L98.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: focal oral mucinosis (K13.79); myxedema (E03.9).
What SNOMED CT codes does L98.5 map to?
L98.5 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 238949006, 404109006, 402468007, 725148000, 717257000, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L98.5?
L98.5 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0406655, C2888792, C5848049, C0406656. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L98.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like mucinosis of the 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 L98.5?
L98.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: EB90.1Y (Other specified forms of cutaneous mucinosis).
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