ICD-10-CM Code for Folliculitis decalvans L66. 2.
ICD-10 code: L73. 9 Follicular disorder, unspecified.
ICD-10 | Pseudofolliculitis barbae (L73. 1)
2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 704.8 : Other specified diseases of hair and hair follicles.
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.
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.
L73. 1 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 L73.
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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.
ICD-10 Code for Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified- L08. 9- Codify by AAPC.
What is folliculitis? Folliculitis is a common inflammatory skin condition that affects your hair follicles. These are the openings in your skin that hold the roots of your hair. It's usually caused by a fungal or bacterial infection that occurs when you damage your hair follicles.
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.
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 .
Once you have folliculitis, it can spread to other parts of your body. Folliculitis can occur anywhere there's hair. Common areas affected by folliculitis include the: scalp.
The ICD code L739 is used to code Folliculitis. Folliculitis is the infection and inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin with the exception of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L73.9 and a single ICD9 code, 706.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
L66.2 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Folliculitis decalvans . 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 .
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically. See also: Acne L70.9. decalvans L66.2.