Top 50 Frequently Used Diagnostic Codes Dermatology

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description ICD-10 Code and Description 238.2 Unc Behav Neo Skin D48.5 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin 216.5 Benign Neo Skin Trunk D23.5 Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk V58.69 Encounter Long Rx Use Ot Z79.891 Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic Z79.899 Other long term (current) drug therapy 706.1 Ot Acne L70.0 Acne vulgaris L70.1 Acne conglobata L70.8 Other acne 702.19 Seborrheic Keratosis Ot L82.1 Other seborrheic keratosis 702.11 Inflamed Seborr Keratos L82.0 Inflamed seborrheic keratosis 702.0 Actinic Keratosis L57.0 Actinic keratosis 173.31 Basal Cell Carcin Ot Face C44.310 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face C44.311 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose C44.319 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face 709.2 Scar And Fibrosis Of Skin L90.5 Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin 078.10 Viral Warts Unspecified B07.9 Viral wart, unspecified 216.9 Benign Neo Skin Unspec D23.9 Other benign neoplasm of skin, unspecified 216.6 Benign Neo Skin Arm D23.60 Oth benign neoplasm skin/ unsp upper limb, inc shoulder 706.2 Sebaceous Cyst L72.3 Sebaceous cyst 216.7 Benign Neo Skin Leg D23.70 Oth benign neoplasm skin/ unsp lower limb, including hip 216.3 Benign Neo Skin Face Ot D23.30 Other benign neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face D23.39 Other benign neoplasm of skin of other parts of face 696.1 Ot Psoriasis L40.0 Psoriasis vulgaris L40.1 Generalized pustular psoriasis L40.2 Acrodermatitis continua L40.3 Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris L40.4 Guttate psoriasis L40.8 Other psoriasis 173.51 Basal Cell Carcin Trunk C44.510 Basal cell carcinoma of anal skin C44.511 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of breast C44.519 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk 692.9 Dermatitis Unspec L25.9 Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause 173.62 Squam Cell Carcinoma Arm C44.621 Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ unsp upper limb, inc shoulder 173.61 Basal Cell Carcinoma Arm C44.611 Basal cell carcinoma skin/ unsp upper limb, inc shoulder 173.91 Basal Cell Carcin Uns Skin C44.91 Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description ICD-10 Code and Description 684 Impetigo L01.00 Impetigo, unspecified L01.03 Bullous impetigo 216.4 Benign Neo Scalp/Skin Neck D23.4 Other benign neoplasm of skin of scalp and neck 173.32 Squam Cell Carcin Ot Face C44.320 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face C44.321 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of nose C44.329 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other parts of face 173.41 Basal Cell Carcin Scalp C44.41 Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck 709.9 Unsp Skin Disorder L98.9 Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified 228.01 Hemangioma Skin D18.01 Hemangioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue 682.9 Unsp Cellulitis/Abscess L03.90 Cellulitis, unspecified L03.91 Acute lymphangitis, unspecified 173.92 Squam Cell Carcin Uns Skin C44.92 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified 232.6 Ca In Situ Skin Arm D04.60 Ca in situ skin of unsp upper limb, including shoulder 173.72 Squam Cell Carcinoma Leg C44.721 Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ unsp lower limb, including hip 110.1 Dermatophytosis Of Nail B35.1 Tinea unguium 782.1 Nonspecif Skin Erupt Ot R21 Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption 173.71 Basal Cell Carcinoma Leg C44.711 Basal cell carcinoma skin/ unsp lower limb, including hip 704.00 Alopecia Unsp L65.9 Nonscarring hair loss, unspecified 686.9 Local Skin Infection Unspec L08.9 Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unsp 173.21 Basal Cell Carcinoma Ear C44.211 Basal cell carcinoma skin/ unsp ear and external auric canal 698.3 Lichenification L28.0 Lichen simplex chronicus L28.1 Prurigo nodularis 232.3 Ca In Situ Skin Face Ot D04.30 Carcinoma in situ of skin of unspecified part of face D04.39 Carcinoma in situ of skin of other parts of face 704.8 Ot Hair Disease L66.3 Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens L73.8 Other specified follicular disorders 701.9 Skin Hypertro/Atroph Unspec L90.9 Atrophic disorder of skin, unspecified L91.9 Hypertrophic disorder of the skin, unspecified 173.42 Squam Cell Carcin Scalp C44.42 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck 173.52 Squam Cell Carcin Trunk C44.520 Squamous cell carcinoma of anal skin C44.521 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of breast C44.529 Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk 704.42 Trichilemmal Cyst L72.12 Trichodermal cyst 173.22 Squam Cell Carcinoma Ear C44.221 Squamous cell carcinoma skin/ unsp ear and extrn auric canal 703.8 Ot Diseases Of Nail L60.1 Onycholysis L60.2 Onychogryphosis L60.3 Nail dystrophy L60.4 Beau's lines L60.8 Other nail disorders 704.9 Unsp Hair Disease L73.9 Follicular disorder, unspecified 698.4 Dermatitis Factitia L98.1 Factitial dermatitis 709.09 Ot Dyschromia L81.8 Other specified disorders of pigmentation 232.9 Ca In Situ Skin Unspec D04.9 Carcinoma in situ of skin, unspecified

The above list is provided for informational purposes only and is not exhaustive or exclusive. CPT codes included are based on PathGroup’s most frequently utilized diagnosis codes per designated medical specialty in 2014. Crosswalk information was compiled from the ICD-10-CM 2015 issued by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. This list is intended to aid physicians when providing ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes as required by Medicare and other Insurers. Correct coding is the responsibility of the ordering physician. For a full reference, an ICD-10-CM book is recommended.