L72.0 - Epidermal cyst
| ICD-10: | L72.0 |
| Short Description: | Epidermal cyst |
| Long Description: | Epidermal cyst |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
L72.0 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of epidermal cyst. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Calcified epidermoid cyst
- Cyst of left breast
- Cyst of right breast
- Cyst of scalp
- Epidermoid cyst
- Epidermoid cyst of hand
- Epidermoid cyst of skin
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of back
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of cheek
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of chest
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of ear
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of face
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of groin
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of left breast
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of neck
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of postauricular region
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of right breast
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of scalp
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of scrotum
- Epidermoid cyst of skin of thigh
- Epidermoid plantar cysts due to HPV 60
- Inclusion cyst of skin of shoulder
- Mass of postauricular region
- Milia
- Multiple eruptive milia
- Neonatal milia
- Physiological anomaly of neonatal skin
- Primary milia
- Ruptured epidermal cyst
- Secondary milia
- Spinal epidermoid cyst
Clinical Information
- Epidermal Cyst-. intradermal or subcutaneous saclike structure, the wall of which is stratified epithelium containing keratohyalin granules.
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:
- - Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- - dermoid - See: Neoplasm, benign, by site;
- - implantation
- - external area or site (skin) NEC - L72.0
- - implantation
- - epidermal, epidermoid (inclusion) (see also Cyst, skin) - L72.0
- - epithelial (inclusion) - L72.0
- - implantation (dermoid)
- - external area or site (skin) NEC - L72.0
- - inclusion (epidermal) (epithelial) (epidermoid) (squamous) - L72.0
- - skin - L72.9
- - epidermal, epidermoid - L72.0
- - epithelial - L72.0
- - inclusion - L72.0
- - dermoid - See: Neoplasm, benign, by site;
- - Implantation
- - cyst
- - external area or site (skin) NEC - L72.0
- - cyst
- - Milium - L72.0
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| L72.0 | 706.2 - Sebaceous cyst | |
| Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code. | ||
Patient Education
Skin Conditions
Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers and protects your body. Your skin:
- Holds body fluids in, preventing dehydration
- Keeps harmful microbes out, preventing infections
- Helps you feel things like heat, cold, and pain
- Keeps your body temperature even
- Makes vitamin D when the sun shines on it
Anything that irritates, clogs, or inflames your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning, and itching. Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup, and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause rashes, hives, and other skin conditions. Many skin problems, such as acne, also affect your appearance.
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Code History
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
