ICD-10-CM Code L57.4
Cutis laxa senilis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.L57.4 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cutis laxa senilis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code L574 is used to code Cutis laxa
Cutis laxa (also known as Chalazoderma, Dermatochalasia, Dermatolysis, Dermatomegaly, Generalized elastolysis, Generalized elastorrhexis, or Pachydermatocele) is a group of rare connective tissue disorders in which the skin becomes inelastic and hangs loosely in folds.
| Specialty: | Medical Genetics |
| MeSH Codes: | D003483, D003483 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 701.8, 756.83 |
Coding Notes for L57.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Elastosis senilis
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L57.4 - Cutis laxa senilis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L57.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code 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 L57.4 and a single ICD9 code, 701.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: L57 - Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation