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ICD-10-CM Code L45
Papulosquamous disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
Manifestation
Manifestation Code
Certain ICD-10-CM codes identify an underlying condition known as an etiology code. Conditions that arise as a result of an underlying condition (etiology), are referred to as Manifestations. In ICD-10-CM, etiology codes must be coded first, followed by the manifestation codes. When a condition requires etiology and manifestation codes, there is a "use additional code" note following the etiology code and a "code first" note following the manifestation code.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

L45 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of papulosquamous disorders in diseases classified elsewhere. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code L45 is used to code Papulosquamous disorder

A papulosquamous disorder is a condition which presents with both papules and scales, or both scaly papules and plaques.

Specialty: Dermatology
MeSH Code: D017444
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for L45 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

codeFirst:
Underlying disease.

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 'L45 - Papulosquamous disorders in diseases classified elsewhere'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L45. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Other psoriasis and similar disorders (approximate match)
Other specified disorders of skin (approximate match)

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 L45 and a single ICD9 code, 709.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


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