ICD-10-CM Code L73.1
Pseudofolliculitis barbae
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.L73.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pseudofolliculitis barbae. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code L731 is used to code Ingrown hair
Ingrown hair is a condition where hair curls back or grows sideways into the skin. The condition is most prevalent among people who have coarse or curly hair. It may or may not be accompanied by an infection of the hair follicle (folliculitis) or "razor bumps" (pseudofolliculitis barbae), which vary in size. While ingrown hair most commonly appears in areas where the skin is shaved or waxed (beard, legs, pubic region), it can appear anywhere. Anything which causes the hair to be broken off unevenly with a sharp tip can cause ingrown hairs. Shaving is the leading cause, followed by waxing and tight clothing.
| Specialty: | Dermatology |
An ingrown hair
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 'L73.1 - Pseudofolliculitis barbae'
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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 L73.1 and a single ICD9 code, 704.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: L73 - Other follicular disorders