Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for seborrhea includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Seborrhea
Use ICD-10 code L21.0 for seborrhea capitis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Other specified superficial mycoses
Use when a fungal component is confirmed via KOH test.
The ICD-10 code for seborrhea affecting the scalp in adults is L21.0, while L21.1 is used for infantile seborrheic dermatitis.
Seborrheic dermatitis on the face is coded as L21.8, which covers non-scalp locations such as the face and chest.