ICD-10-CM Code L44.0
Pityriasis rubra pilaris
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.L44.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pityriasis rubra pilaris. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code L440 is used to code Pityriasis rubra pilaris
Pityriasis rubra pilaris (also known as "Devergie's disease," "Lichen ruber acuminatus," and "Lichen ruber pilaris") refers to a group of chronic disorders characterized by reddish orange, scaling plaques and keratotic follicular papules.:442 Symptoms may include reddish-orange patches (Latin: rubra) on the skin, severe flaking (Latin: pityriasis), uncomfortable itching, thickening of the skin on the feet and hands, and thickened bumps around hair follicles (Latin: pilus for hair). For some, early symptoms may also include generalized swelling of the legs, feet and other parts of the body. PRP has a varied clinical progression and a varied rate of improvement. There is no known cause or cure although stress is a common factor.
| Specialty: | Dermatology |
| MeSH Code: | D010916 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 696.4 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L44.0 - Pityriasis rubra pilaris'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L44.0 and a single ICD9 code, 696.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: L44 - Other papulosquamous disorders