Striae atrophicae. L90.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM L90.6 became effective on October 1, 2018.
The ICD code L906 is used to code Stretch marks. Stretch marks or striae (singular stria) or striae distensae, as they are called in dermatology, are a form of scarring on the skin with an off-color hue. They are caused by tearing of the dermis, which over time may diminish, but will not disappear completely.
L90.6 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 L90.6 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L90.6 - other international versions of ICD-10 L90.6 may differ. viral warts ( B07.-)
Diagnostic Considerations. Although the diagnosis of striae is usually straightforward, the rare possibility of Cushing syndrome must be entertained. In the latter, striae are characterized by their inordinate breadth, depth, and intense color.
The ICD code L906 is used to code Stretch marks. Stretch marks or striae (singular stria) or striae distensae, as they are called in dermatology, are a form of scarring on the skin with an off-color hue. They are caused by tearing of the dermis, which over time may diminish, but will not disappear completely. Specialty:
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 L90.6 and a single ICD9 code, 701.3 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.