icd 10 code for cafe au lait spots

What is the ICD 10 code for Cafe au lait?

Oct 01, 2021 · Café au lait spots. L81.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L81.3 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L81.3 - other international versions of ICD-10 L81.3 may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for lait spots?

ICD-10 code L81.3 for Cafe au lait spots is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous ti Select Code Sets

What is the ICD 10 code for Port wine nevus?

Cafe au lait spots BILLABLE | ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016 L81.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cafe au lait spots. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis. The ICD code L813 is used to code Café au lait spot Café au lait spots or café au lait macules are flat, pigmented birthmarks.

What is café-au-lait spots?

Cafe au lait (ka-FAY o lay) birthmarks are flat areas of darkened skin, anywhere from tan to dark brown. They are permanent and very common. They can occur anywhere on the body, and the size increases as the child grows. Usually, no treatment is needed. Cafe au lait spots usually appear singly.

Is café-au-lait spots normal?

Café au lait spots are harmless and normal, with some people having anywhere from one to three spots. But sometimes, these spots can indicate an underlying genetic problem.Jan 22, 2018

Can you have cafe au lait spots and not have NF1?

Indeed, anyone can have 1 or 2 cafe-au-lait spots without having neurofibromatosis. The only significance to the cafe-au-lait spot is that it suggests the possibility that a person might have NF1. People with NF1 usually have many cafe-au-lait spots, sometimes hundreds, and almost always more than 6.

How big are cafe au lait spots?

Café au lait macules (CALM) are round to oval, tan to brown, flat, hairless lesions with distinct margins, ranging in size from a few millimeters to 15–20 cm in diameter, and can occur anywhere on the body (Figs 22-1 and 22-2).

The ICD code L813 is used to code Café au lait spot

Café au lait spots or café au lait macules are flat, pigmented birthmarks. The name café au lait is French for "coffee with milk" and refers to their light-brown color. They are also called "giraffe spots" or "coast of Maine spots".

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L81.3 - Cafe au lait spots'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L81.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L81.3 and a single ICD9 code, 709.09 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.