L90 - Atrophic disorders of skin
| ICD-10: | L90 |
| Short Description: | Atrophic disorders of skin |
| Long Description: | Atrophic disorders of skin |
| Status: | Not Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
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L90 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of atrophic disorders of skin. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding for Atrophic disorders of skin
Non-specific codes like L90 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for atrophic disorders of skin:
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L90.0 for Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L90.1 for Anetoderma of Schweninger-Buzzi
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L90.2 for Anetoderma of Jadassohn-Pellizzari
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L90.3 for Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L90.4 for Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L90.5 for Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L90.6 for Striae atrophicae
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L90.8 for Other atrophic disorders of skin
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L90.9 for Atrophic disorder of skin, unspecified
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.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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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)
