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ICD-10-CM Code(s)
2015 Dermatology ICD-9-CM Code
ICD-10-CM Code(s)
702.0
Actinic keratosis
696.1
Other psoriasis
ICD-10-CM Codes
L57.0 Actinic keratosis
ICD-10-CM Codes
173.30
Other malignant neoplasm of skin of other and unspecified parts of the face
ICD-10-CM Codes
C44.300 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face C44.301 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of nose C44.309 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of face C44.310 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified part of face C44.311 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose C44.319 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face C44.320 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face C44.321 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of nose C44.329 Squamous cell carcinoma of other parts of face C44.390 O ther specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified parts of face C44.391 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of nose C44.399 Other specified malignant neoplasm of other parts of face
L40.8 Other psoriasis ** There are more specific code choice selections available in ICD-10-CM. These include: L40.0 Psoriasis vulgaris L40.1 Generalized pustular psoriasis L40.2 Acrodermatitis continua L40.3 Pustulosis Palmaris et plantaris L40.4 Guttate psoriasis L40.50 Arthropathic psoriasis, unspecified L40.51 Distal interphalangeal psoriatic arthropathy L40.52 Psoriatic arthritis mutilans L40.53 Psoriatic spondylitis L40.54 Psoriatic juvenile arthropathy L40.59 Other psoriatic arthropathy
702.19
Other seborrheic keratosis L82.1 Other seborrheic keratosis
173.40
Other malignant neoplasm of scalp and skin of neck
ICD-10-CM Codes
C44.40 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck C44.41 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck C44.42 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck C44.49 O ther specified malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck Inflamed seborrheic keratosis
**Use additional code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32)
239.2
Neoplasm of unspecified D49.2 Neoplasm of unspecified nature of bone, soft behavior of bone, soft tissue, tissue, and skin and skin
702.11
V10.83
Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of skin
173.20
ICD-10-CM Codes
Z85.828 Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of skin *There are more specific code choice selections available in ICD-10-CM. These include: Z85.820 Personal history of malignant melanoma of skin Z85.821 Personal history of Merkel cell carcinoma
ICD-10-CM Codes
238.2
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites of skin
692.9
Contact dermatitis and other eczema of unspecified cause
ICD-10-CM Codes
L25.9 Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified nature ** Code first (T36-T65) to identify drug or substance L30.9 Dermatitis, unspecified
D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin
* There are more specific code choice selections in ICD-10-CM. These include: L25.0 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmetics L25.1 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin L25.2 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyes L25.3 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products L25.4 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin L25.5 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food L25.8 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents
L82.0 Inflamed seborrheic keratosis
Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auditory canal C44.201 U nspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal C44.202 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canal C44.209 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal C44.211 B asal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal C44.212 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canal C44.219 B asal cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal C44.221 S quamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified ear and external auricular canal C44.222 S quamous cell carcinoma of skin of right ear and external auricular canal C44.229 S quamous cell carcinoma of skin of left ear and external auricular canal C44.291 O ther specified malignant neoplasm of unspecified ear and external auricular canal C44.292 O ther specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right ear and external auricular canal C44.299 O ther specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left ear and external auricular canal
**Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
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Top 50 Codes ICD-9-CM Code 173.60 ICD-10-CM Codes
V10.82
ICD-10-CM Code(s)
Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of ear and external auditory canal C44.601 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder C44.602 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder C44.609 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder C44.611 B asal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder C44.612 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder C44.619 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder C44.621 S quamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder C44.622 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder C44.629 S quamous cell carcinoma of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder C44.691 O ther specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder C44.692 O ther specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right upper limb, including shoulder C44.699 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left upper limb, including shoulder Personal history of malignant melanoma of skin
Z85.820 P ersonal history of malignant melanoma of skin
173.70
Other malignant neoplasm of skin of lower limb, including hip
ICD-10-CM Codes
C44.701 U nspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip C44.702 U nspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip C44.709 U nspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip C44.711 B asal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip C44.712 B asal cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip C44.719 B asal cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hip C44.721 S quamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip C44.722 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of right lower limb, including hip C44.729 S quamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hip C44.791 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified lower limb, including hip C44.792 O ther specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right lower limb, including hip C44.799 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb, including hip
2015 Dermatology ICD-9-CM Code
ICD-10-CM Code(s)
173.50
Other malignant neoplasm of skin of trunk, except scrotum
ICD-10-CM Codes
C44.500 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of anal skin C44.501 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of breast C44.509 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other part of trunk C44.510 Basal cell carcinoma of anal skin C44.511 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of breast C44.519 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk C44.520 Squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin C44.521 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of breast C44.529 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk C44.590 Other specified malignant neoplasm of anal skin C44.591 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of breast C44.599 O ther specified malignant neoplasm of skin of other part of trunk
454.1
Varicose veins of lower extremities with inflammation
ICD-10-CM Codes
I83.10 Varicose veins of unspecified lower extremity with inflammation I83.11 Varicose veins of right lower extremity with inflammation I83.12 Varicose veins of left lower extremity with inflammation I87.2 Venous insufficiency (chronic)(peripheral)
173.00
Other malignant neoplasm of skin of lip
ICD-10-CM Codes
C44.00 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip C44.01 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of lip C44.02 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of lip C44.09 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip
706.2
Sebaceous cyst
173.10
Other malignant neoplasm of skin of eyelid, including canthus
ICD-10-CM Codes
C44.101 Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus C44.102 U nspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of right eyelid, including canthus C44.109 U nspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthus C44.111 B asal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus C44.112 B asal cell carcinoma of skin of right eyelid, including canthus C44.119 B asal cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthus C44.121 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus C44.122 S quamous cell carcinoma of skin of right eyelid, including canthus C44.129 S quamous cell carcinoma of skin of left eyelid, including canthus C44.191 O ther specified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified eyelid, including canthus C44.192 O ther specified malignant neoplasm of skin of right eyelid, including canthus C44.199 Other specified malignant neoplasm of skin of left eyelid, including canthus
L72.3 Sebaceous cyst
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ICD-10-CM Code(s)
2015 Dermatology ICD-9-CM Code
ICD-10-CM Code(s)
172.3
Malignant melanoma of other and unspecified parts of face
709.09
Other dyschromia
ICD-10-CM Codes
C43.30 Malignant melanoma of unspecified part of face C43.31 Malignant melanoma of nose C43.39 Malignant melanoma of other parts of face D03.30 Melanoma in situ of unspecified part of face D03.39 Melanoma in situ of other parts of face
ICD-10-CM Codes
216.5
Benign neoplasm of trunk, except scrotum
ICD-10-CM Codes
D23.5 Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk D22.5 Melanocytic nevi of trunk
692.79
Other dermatitis due to solar radiation
L81.9 Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified * There are more specific code choice selections available in ICD-10-CM. These include: L81.0 Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation L81.1 Chloasma L81.2 Freckles L81.3 Café au lait spots L81.4 Other melanin hyperpigmentation L81.5 Leukoderma, NEC L81.6 Other disorders of diminished melanin formation L81.7 Pigmented purpuric dermatosis L81.8 Other specified disorders of pigmentation
ICD-10-CM Codes
L56.4 Polymorphous light eruption L56.8 Other specified acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation L57.8 Other skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation
697.0
Lichen planus
ICD-10-CM Codes
L66.1 Lichen planopilaris L43.0 Hypertrophic lichen planus L43.1 Bullous lichen planus L43.2 L ichenoid drug reaction *Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) L43.3 Subacute (active) lichen planus L43.8 Other lichen planus L43.9 Lichen planus, unspecified
704.8
Other specified diseases of hair and hair follicles
ICD-10-CM Codes
L01.02 Bockhart’s impetigo L66.3 Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens L73.8 Other specified follicular disorders
691.8
Other atopic dermatitis and related conditions
ICD-10-CM Codes
L20.0 Besnier’s prurigo L20.81 Atopic neurodermatitis L20.82 Flexural eczema L20.83 Infantile (acute) (chronic) eczema L20.84 Intrinsic (allergic) eczema L20.89 Other atopic dermatitis L20.9 Atopic dermatitis, unspecified
701.9
Unspecified hypertrophic and atrophic conditions of skin
ICD-10-CM Codes
L90.9 Atrophic disorder of skin, unspecified L91.9 Hypertrophic disorder of the skin, unspecified
**Use additional code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32) 078.10
Viral warts, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes
B07.9 Viral wart, unspecified ** There are more specific code choice selections available in ICD-10-CM. These include: B07.0 Plantar wart B07.8 Other viral warts
695.3
Rosacea
ICD-10-CM Codes
L71.0 Perioral dermatitis L71.1 Rhinophyma L71.8 Other rosacea L71.9 Rosacea, unspecified **Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
698.3
Lichenification and lichen simplex chronicus
ICD-10-CM Codes
L28.0 Lichen simplex chronicus L28.1 Prurigo nodularis
690.10
Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes
L21.9 Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified * There are more specific code choice selections available in ICD-10-CM. These include: L21.0 Seborrhea capitis L21.1 Seborrheic infantile dermatitis L21.8 Other seborrheic dermatitis
706.8
Other specified diseases of sebaceous glands
ICD-10-CM Codes
L85.3 Xerosis cutis L73.8 Other specified follicular disorders
*There are mores specific code choice selections available in ICD-10-CM. These include: L90.0 Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus L90.1 Anetoderma of Schweninger-Buzzi L90.2 Anetoderma of Jadassohn-Pellizzari L90.3 Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini L90.4 Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans L90.5 Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin L90.6 Striae atrophicae L90.8 Other atrophic disorders of skin L91.0 Hypertrophic scar L91.8 Other hypertrophic disorders of the skin
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ICD-10-CM Code(s)
2015 Dermatology ICD-9-CM Code
ICD-10-CM Code(s)
706.1
Other acne
692.74
Other chronic dermatitis due to solar radiation
ICD-10-CM Codes
L70.0 Acne vulgaris L70.1 Acne conglobata L70.2 Acne varioliformis L70.3 Acne tropica L70.4 Infantile acne L70.5 Acne excoriee des jeunes filles L70.8 Other acne L70.9 Acne, unspecified L73.0 Acne keloid
ICD-10-CM Codes
L57.8 Other skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation L57.9 S kin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation, unspecified **Use additional code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32)
701.4
Keloid scar
L91.0 Hypertrophic scar
782.1
Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption
R21 R ash and other nonspecific skin eruption
694.5
Pemphigoid
ICD-10-CM Codes
L12.0 Bullous pemphigoid L12.1 Cicatricial pemphigoid L12.2 Chronic bullous disease of childhood L12.8 Other pemphigoid L12.9 Pemphigoid, unspecified L13.0 Dermatitis herpetiformis
701.0
Circumscribed scleroderma
ICD-10-CM Codes
L94.0 Localized scleroderma (morphea) L90.0 Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus L94.1 Linear scleroderma L94.3 Sclerodactyly
698.9
Unspecified pruritic disorder
ICD-10-CM Codes
L29.9 Pruritis, unspecified ** There are more specific code choice selections available in ICD-10-CM. These include: L29.0 Pruritis ani L29.1 Pruritis scroti L29.2 Pruritis vulvae L29.3 Anogenital pruritis, unspecified L29.8 Other pruritis
172.5
Malignant melanoma of trunk, except scrotum
ICD-10-CM Codes
C43.51 Malignant melanoma of anal skin C43.52 Malignant melanoma of skin of breast C43.59 Malignant melanoma of other part of trunk D03.51 Melanoma in situ of anal skin D03.52 Melanoma in situ of breast (skin) (soft tissue) D03.59 Melanoma in situ of other part of trunk
V58.32
Encounter for removal of sutures
Z48.02 E ncounter for removal of sutures
202.11
Mycosis fungoides of lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
C84.01 Mycosis fungoides, lymph nodes of head, face, and neck
695.89
Other specified erythematous conditions
ICD-10-CM Codes
L26 Exfoliative dermatitis L30.4 Erythema intertrigo L44.0 Pityriasis rubra pilaris L53.8 Other specified erythematous conditions L92.0 Granuloma annulare L95.1 Erythema elevatum diutinum L98.2 Febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweet)
707.9
Chronic ulcer of unspecified site
ICD-10-CM Codes
L98.499 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with unspecified severity *There are more specific code choice selections available in ICD-10-CM. These include: L98.411 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock limited to breakdown of skin L98.412 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with fat layer exposed L98.413 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with necrosis of muscle L98.414 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with necrosis of bone L98.419 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock with unspecified severity L98.421 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back limited to breakdown of skin L98.422 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with fat layer exposed L98.423 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with necrosis of muscle L98.424 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with necrosis of bone L98.429 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back with unspecified severity L98.491 N on-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin L98.492 N on-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with fat layer exposed L98.493 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of muscle L98.494 Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of bone
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ICD-10-CM Code(s)
2015 Dermatology ICD-9-CM Code
ICD-10-CM Code(s)
704.00
Alopecia, unspecified
110.5
Dermatophytosis of the body
ICD-10-CM Codes
L65.9 Nonscarring hair loss, unspecified **Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
ICD-10-CM Codes
B35.4 Tinea corporis B35.5 Tinea imbricata
** There are more specific code choice selections available in ICD-10-CM. These include: L63.0 Alopecia (capitis) totalis L63.1 Alopecia universalis L63.2 Ophiasis L63.8 Other alopecia areata L63.9 Alopecia areata, unspecified L64.0 Drug-induced androgenic alopecia **Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
172.6
Malignant melanoma of skin of upper limb, including shoulder
ICD-10-CM Codes
C43.60 Malignant melanoma of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder C43.61 Malignant melanoma of right upper limb, including shoulder C43.62 M alignant melanoma of left upper limb, including shoulder D03.60 M elanoma in situ of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder D03.61 Melanoma in situ of right upper limb, including shoulder D03.62 Melanoma in situ of left upper limb, including shoulder
V16.8
Family history of other specified malignant neoplasm
Z80.8 F amily history of malignant neoplasm of other organs or systems
228.01
Hemangioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue
D18.01 H emangioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue
110.4
Dermatophytosis of foot
B35.3 Tinea pedis
L64.8 Other androgenic alopecia L64.9 Androgenic alopecia, unspecified L65.0 Telogen effluvium L65.1 Anagen effluvium L65.2 Alopecia mucinosa L65.8 Other specified nonscarring hair loss 693.0
Dermatitis due to drugs and medicines taken internally
ICD-10-CM Codes
L27.0 Generalized skin eruption due to drugs and medicaments taken internally L27.1 L ocalized skin eruption due to drugs and medicaments taken internally **Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
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