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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Body Odor

ICD-10 Coding for Body Odor

L75.0
F45.8

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

Also Known as:
Bromhidrosis
Malodorous Sweating
Olfactory Reference Syndrome
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Body Odor

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Body Odor

Use ICD-10 code L75.0 for bromhidrosis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Bromhidrosis

Billable Code
L75.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of malodorous sweating confirmed by microbial culture.
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of odor location and characteristics.

Applicable To

  • • Malodorous sweating

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'bromhidrosis' or 'malodorous sweating' for accurate coding.

Olfactory Reference Syndrome

Billable Code
F45.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Negative microbial cultures
  • • Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale score >20
  • • Documented social/occupational impairment

Applicable To

  • • Preoccupation with perceived body odor

Important Notes

  • • Ensure psychiatric evaluation is documented to support the diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

L74.5

Focal hyperhidrosis

Use when excessive sweating coexists with bromhidrosis.

Z71.1

Counseling for hygiene-related issues

Use for counseling sessions addressing hygiene impacts on social functioning.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for body odor?

The ICD-10 code for body odor due to bromhidrosis is L75.0. For olfactory reference syndrome, use F45.8.

How do you code bromhidrosis?

Bromhidrosis is coded as L75.0 in ICD-10, requiring documentation of malodorous sweating confirmed by microbial culture.

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