icd 9 code for acanthosis nigricans

What is a confluent papillomatosis?

Clinical Information. A circumscribed melanosis consisting of a brown-pigmented, velvety verrucosity or fine papillomatosis appearing in the axillae and other body folds.

What is a melanotic lesion?

A melanotic cutaneous lesion that develops in the axilla and other body folds. It may be idiopathic, drug-induced, or it may be associated with the presence of an endocrine disorder or malignancy.

When will the ICD-10-CM L83 be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L83 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is a circumscribed melanosis?

a circumscribed melanosis consisting of a brown pigmented velvety verrucosity or fine papillomatosis appearing in the axillae and other body folds. it occurs in association with endocrine disorders underlying malignancy administration of certain drugs or as in inherited disorder.

What is the L83 code?

Valid for Submission. L83 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of acanthosis nigricans. The code L83 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

What causes lighter skin?

A person with albinism may have no color, lighter than normal skin color, or patchy missing skin color. Infections, blisters and burns can also cause lighter skin. Acanthosis nigricans (Medical Encyclopedia)

What is the color of skin called?

Pigmentation means coloring. Skin pigmentation disorders affect the color of your skin. Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. Special cells in the skin make melanin. When these cells become damaged or unhealthy, it affects melanin production. Some pigmentation disorders affect just patches of skin. Others affect your entire body.

Why is my skin darker?

Others affect your entire body. If your body makes too much melanin, your skin gets darker. Pregnancy, Addison's disease, and sun exposure all can make your skin darker . If your body makes too little melanin, your skin gets lighter. Vitiligo is a condition that causes patches of light skin.

When was the ICd 10 code implemented?

FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

What is the term for a brown pigmented, velvety verrucosity or fine papill

Circumscribed melanosis consisting of a brown pigmented, velvety verrucosity or fine papillomatosis appearing in the axillae and other body folds; occurs in association with endocrine disorders, underlying malignancy, administration of certain drugs, or as in inherited disorder. Codes.

What is Acanthosis nigricans?

Acanthosis nigricans L83-. A circumscribed melanosis consisting of a brown-pigmented, velvety verrucosity or fine papillomatosis appearing in the axillae and other body folds. It occurs in association with endocrine disorders, underlying malignancy, administration of certain drugs, or as in inherited disorder.

What is a melanotic lesion?

A melanotic cutaneous lesion that develops in the axilla and other body folds. It may be idiopathic, drug-induced, or it may be associated with the presence of an endocrine disorder or malignancy.