Apocrine sweat disorders (L75)
The ICD-10 code for apocrine sweat disorders (L75) covers a group of skin conditions related to dysfunction or abnormalities of the apocrine sweat glands. These include specific conditions such as bromhidrosis, chromhidrosis, and apocrine miliaria, as well as less common or unspecified apocrine sweat gland disorders.
This section helps medical coders identify and report disorders involving the apocrine glands, which are sweat glands primarily found in areas like the underarms and groin. For instance, L75.0 corresponds to bromhidrosis, a condition characterized by unpleasant body odor from sweat, while L75.1 is used for chromhidrosis, which involves colored sweat. The code L75.2 applies to apocrine miliaria, also known as apocrine duct occlusion disorders, which can affect areas such as the axilla or vulva. Other specific conditions like hematohidrosis and apocrine gland cysts fall under L75.8, and L75.9 is used when the disorder is unspecified. These detailed codes assist in accurate documentation and treatment tracking for conditions uniquely affecting apocrine sweat glands.
Instructional Notations
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
