Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L72)
Browse all the diagnosis codes used for follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue (l72). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.
Clinical Information
Epidermal Cyst - Intradermal or subcutaneous saclike structure, the wall of which is stratified epithelium containing keratohyalin granules.
Steatocystoma Multiplex - A disorder characterized by multiple, wide spread cutaneous cysts that often become inflamed and rupture. It is caused by the same mutations in the gene coding for KRT-17 that are causative mutations for Pachyonychia congenita, Type 2. Natal teeth involvement is sometimes associated with steatocystoma multiplex.
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
Disorders of skin appendages (L60-L75)
L72 Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- L72.0 Epidermal cyst
L72.1 Pilar and trichodermal cyst
- L72.11 Pilar cyst
- L72.12 Trichodermal cyst
- L72.2 Steatocystoma multiplex
- L72.3 Sebaceous cyst
- L72.8 Other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- L72.9 Follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L72)