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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acne Vulgaris

ICD-10 Coding for Acne Vulgaris

L70.0
L70.1
L70.5

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for acne vulgaris includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Common Acne
Pimples
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Acne Vulgaris

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acne Vulgaris

Use ICD-10 code L70.0 for acne vulgaris, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acne Vulgaris

Billable Code
L70.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of comedones, papules, or pustules without systemic symptoms.
documentation:
  • • Detailed lesion description and severity classification.

Applicable To

  • • Open and closed comedones
  • • Papules
  • • Pustules

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies lesion types and severity to avoid unspecified coding.

Acne Conglobata

Billable Code
L70.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of interconnected nodules or cysts
  • • Scarring

Applicable To

  • • Interconnected nodules
  • • Cystic lesions

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies nodular or cystic nature.

Acne Excoriée

Billable Code
L70.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Behavioral notes of picking or excoriation

Applicable To

  • • Self-induced lesions from picking

Important Notes

  • • Document patient behavior explicitly to support this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z79.3

Long-term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives

Use when hormonal contraceptives are influencing acne severity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acne vulgaris?

The ICD-10 code for acne vulgaris is L70.0, used for typical acne with comedones, papules, and pustules.

How do you document acne vulgaris for coding?

Document lesion types, distribution, and severity. Include comedones, papules, pustules, and classify severity as mild, moderate, or severe.

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