Ulerythema ophryogenes and folliculitis ulerythematosa reticulata are types of the syndrome that localize on the eyebrows and cheeks and sometimes affect the ears and scalp. Punctuate atrophy and hair rarefaction may result. The patients frequently exhibit keratosis simplex as well.
L66. 2 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 L66.
ICD-10-CM Code for Folliculitis decalvans L66. 2.
ICD-10 code: L73. 9 Follicular disorder, unspecified.
Folliculitis is a common skin condition in which hair follicles become inflamed. It's usually caused by a bacterial or fungal infection. At first it may look like small red bumps or white-headed pimples around hair follicles — the tiny pockets from which each hair grows.
Folliculitis is the inflammation of hair follicles due to an infection, injury, or irritation. It is characterized by tender, swollen areas that form around hair follicles, often on the neck, breasts, buttocks, and face. Boils (also referred to as furuncles) are pus-filled lesions that are painful and usually firm.
ICD-10 Code for Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified- L08. 9- Codify by AAPC.
Malassezia (Pityrosporum) folliculitis is a fungal acneiform condition commonly misdiagnosed as acne vulgaris. Although often associated with common acne, this condition may persist for years without complete resolution with typical acne medications.
What causes pseudofolliculitis barbae? Razor bumps are thought to be caused by intrafollicular or transfollicular penetration of tight curly hair, often of coarse nature. They may also occur in skin folds or scar tissue, allowing straight hair to re-enter.
Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic inflammatory skin condition caused by ingrown hairs. It's most often triggered by hair removal, particularly shaving, because shaving cuts the hair into a sharp tip that can more easily penetrate the skin as it grows.
ICD-10 code L73. 8 for Other specified follicular disorders is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a rare, chronic cicatricial (scarring) alopecia that occurs in adults and classically presents as an expanding patch of alopecia with peripheral pustules on the scalp (picture 1A-B). Patients may experience associated pruritus or pain.
L66.4 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Folliculitis ulerythematosa reticulata . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
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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 L66.4 and a single ICD9 code, 701.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.