Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane D010390.
General Discussion. Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a group of rare chronic autoimmune disorders characterized by blistering lesions that primarily affect the various mucous membranes of the body. The mucous membranes of the mouth and eyes are most often affected.
Pemphigus affects the outer of the skin (epidermis) and causes lesions and blisters that are easily ruptured. Pemphigoid affects a lower layer of the skin, between the epidermis and the dermis, creating tense blisters that do not break easily.
L12. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Pemphigus is characterized by shallow ulcers or fragile blisters that break open quickly. Pemphigoid presents with stronger or “tense” blisters that don't open easily. Those with pemphigoid are also more likely to have hot, red and itchy hive spots.
(MYOO-kus MEM-brayn) The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities (such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach). Glands in the mucous membrane make mucus (a thick, slippery fluid). Also called mucosa.
Lesions between the two diseases look different. Pemphigus vulgaris lesions have flaccid bullae, erosions, and flexural vegetations or growths, and bullous pemphigoid has urticated plaques, tense bullae, and some milia.
Background: Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is an autoimmune subepithelial blistering disease with predominant involvement of mucosal surfaces. It is usually diagnosed by direct immunofluorescence microscopy of frozen biopsies, demonstrating linear deposits of complement, IgG or IgA along the basement membrane.
All types of pemphigoid are caused by your immune system attacking healthy tissue. They appear as rashes and fluid-filled blisters. The types of pemphigoid differ in terms of where on the body the blistering occurs and when it occurs.
ICD-10 code L12. 0 for Bullous pemphigoid is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
ICD-Code I10 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Essential (Primary) Hypertension.
Causes of bullous pemphigoid Bullous pemphigoid is caused by a problem with the immune system (the body's defence against infection). Instead of attacking germs, it attacks and damages the skin. It's not known why this happens. Sometimes it's been linked to skin damage (such as sunburn) or taking certain medicines.
Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (eye condition) Clinical Information. A chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by the development of blisters and ulcers in mucous membranes. It affects most often the gums, eyelids and genital mucosa sites.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L12.1 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Cicatricial pemphigoid (also known as "Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid", "MMP", "Benign mucosal pemphigoid," "Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid," "Ocular pemphigus," and "Scarring pemphigoid") is a rare chronic autoimmune subepithelial blistering disease characterized by erosive skin lesions of the mucous membranes and skin that results in scarring of at least some sites of involvement.:581
L12.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cicatricial pemphigoid. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
694.61 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of benign mucous membrane pemphigoid with ocular involvement. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
Doctors diagnose pemphigus with a physical exam, a biopsy, and blood tests. The treatment of pemphigus and pemphigoid is the same: one or more medicines to control symptoms. These may include
Type 1 Excludes Notes - A type 1 Excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
No one knows the cause. Pemphigus does not spread from person to person. It does not appear to be inherited. But some people's genes put them more at risk for pemphigus.