ICD-10 Diagnosis Code L70.4
Infantile acne
Diagnosis Code L70.4
Short Description: Infantile acne
Long Description: Infantile acne
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code L70.4
Valid for Submission
The code L70.4 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
Version 2019 Billable Code Pediatric Diagnoses
Information for Medical Professionals
Code Edits
The following edits are applicable to this code:
Pediatric diagnoses - Pediatric. Age range is 0–17 years inclusive (e.g., Reye’s syndrome, routine child health exam).
Diagnostic Related Groups
The diagnosis code L70.4 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
Convert to ICD-9
- 706.1 - Acne NEC (Approximate Flag)
Synonyms
- Acne
- Acne macule
- Neonatal acne
Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code L70.4 in the Index to Diseases and Injuries:
- - Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton) - Z38.2
- - acne - L70.4
Information for Patients
Acne
Also called: Pimples, Zits
Acne is a common skin disease that causes pimples. Pimples form when hair follicles under your skin clog up. Most pimples form on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Anyone can get acne, but it is common in teenagers and young adults. It is not serious, but it can cause scars.
No one knows exactly what causes acne. Hormone changes, such as those during the teenage years and pregnancy, probably play a role. There are many myths about what causes acne. Chocolate and greasy foods are often blamed, but there is little evidence that foods have much effect on acne in most people. Another common myth is that dirty skin causes acne; however, blackheads and pimples are not caused by dirt. Stress doesn't cause acne, but stress can make it worse.
If you have acne
- Clean your skin gently
- Try not to touch your skin
- Avoid the sun
Treatments for acne include medicines and creams.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- Acne (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Acne -- self-care (Medical Encyclopedia)
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ICD-10 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
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- Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
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- Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
Present on Admission
The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement.