Other epidermal thickening (L85)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)

    • Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)

      • Other epidermal thickening (L85)

        • L85 - Other epidermal thickening NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • L85.0 - Acquired ichthyosis BILLABLE CODE
        • L85.1 - Acquired keratosis [keratoderma] palmaris et plantaris BILLABLE CODE
        • L85.2 - Keratosis punctata (palmaris et plantaris) BILLABLE CODE
        • L85.3 - Xerosis cutis BILLABLE CODE
        • L85.8 - Other specified epidermal thickening BILLABLE CODE
        • L85.9 - Epidermal thickening, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Other epidermal thickening (L85)

Keratoacanthoma - A benign, non-neoplastic, usually self-limiting epithelial lesion closely resembling squamous cell carcinoma clinically and histopathologically. It occurs in solitary, multiple, and eruptive forms. The solitary and multiple forms occur on sunlight exposed areas and are identical histologically; they affect primarily white males. The eruptive form usually involves both sexes and appears as a generalized papular eruption.

Instructional Notations

Type 2 Excludes Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

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