ICD-10-CM Code L81.3
Cafe au lait spots
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.L81.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cafe au lait spots. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code L813 is used to code Café au lait spot
Café au lait spots or café au lait macules are flat, pigmented birthmarks. The name café au lait is French for "coffee with milk" and refers to their light-brown color. They are also called "giraffe spots" or "coast of Maine spots".
| Specialty: | Dermatology |
| MeSH Code: | D019080 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 709.09 |
A café au lait spot on a patient's left cheek.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
- DRG Group #795 - Normal newborn.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L81.3 - Cafe au lait spots'
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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 L81.3 and a single ICD9 code, 709.09 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: L81 - Other disorders of pigmentation