ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for L90
Atrophic disorders of skin
Coding Notes & Guidelines for L90
Excludes2: Not Included Here
- lichen sclerosus of external female genital organs (N90.4)
- lichen sclerosus of external male genital organs (N48.0)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
- hypertrophic scar (L91.0)
- keloid scar (L91.0)
Inclusion Terms
- Adherent scar (skin)
- Cicatrix
- Disfigurement of skin due to scar
- Fibrosis of skin NOS
- Scar NOS
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for L90):
L90.0 - Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus
L90.1 - Anetoderma of Schweninger-Buzzi
L90.2 - Anetoderma of Jadassohn-Pellizzari
L90.3 - Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini
L90.4 - Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans
L90.5 - Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
L90.6 - Striae atrophicae
L90.8 - Other atrophic disorders of skin
L90.9 - Atrophic disorder of skin, unspecified
About ICD-10-CM Code L90 (Atrophic disorders of skin)
ICD-10-CM code L90 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM L90 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about L90 - Atrophic disorders of skin. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Atrophic disorders of skin.