L98.7
BillableExcessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue
Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Loose or sagging skin following bariatric surgery weight loss
- Loose or sagging skin following dietary weight loss
- Loose or sagging skin, 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
- •acquired excess or redundant skin of eyelidH02.3
- •congenital excess or redundant skin of eyelidQ10.3
- •skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiationL57
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
L98.5Mucinosis of the skin
L98.6Oth infiltrative disorders of the skin, subcu
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(41)
SNOMED CT
- Redundant skin201093004
- Excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue722070009
- Generalised redundant skin due to malnutrition860873000
- Generalized redundant skin due to malnutrition860873000
- Generalised redundant skin due to chronic disease860875007
- Generalized redundant skin due to chronic disease860875007
- Generalised excess and redundant skin following bariatric surgery860877004
- Generalized excess and redundant skin following bariatric surgery860877004
- Generalised redundant skin due to intentional calorie restricted diet1251358000
- Generalised redundant skin due to intentional calorie restriction1251358000
- Generalized redundant skin due to intentional calorie restricted diet1251358000
- Generalized redundant skin due to intentional calorie restriction1251358000
- Localised redundant skin1254887008
- Localized redundant skin1254887008
- Complication following bariatric surgery1359716004
- Postoperative complication of bariatric surgery1359716004
- Excess skin of arm10692801000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Loose or sagging skin following dietary weight loss
- Loose or sagging skin, NOS
- Excess skin of arm
- Generalised redundant skin due to intentional calorie restricted diet
- Generalized redundant skin due to intentional calorie restricted diet
- Generalized redundant skin due to intentional calorie restriction
- Complication following bariatric surgery
- Postoperative complication of bariatric surgery
- Generalised redundant skin due to intentional calorie restriction
- Generalized excess and redundant skin following bariatric surgery
- Generalised redundant skin due to malnutrition
- Generalised redundant skin due to chronic disease
- Generalised excess and redundant skin following bariatric surgery
- Redundant skin
- Generalized redundant skin due to malnutrition
- Excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Loose or sagging skin following bariatric surgery weight loss
- Localised redundant skin
- Generalized redundant skin due to chronic disease
- Localized redundant skin
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue?
The ICD-10-CM code for excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue is L98.7. The full clinical description is "Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue". L98.7 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L98.7 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L98.7 represents “Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue”. 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 L98.7 a billable code?
Yes, L98.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L98.7 in?
L98.7 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L98.7 map to?
L98.7 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 1359716004, 10692801000119104, 722070009, 860877004, 860875007, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L98.7?
L98.7 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4268684, C4268685, C4268686, C4268687. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L98.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue 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 L98.7?
L98.7 maps to the ICD-11 code: ME66.2 (Excess and redundant skin).
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