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L90.5

Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

Billable

Code Hierarchy

L90L90.5

Chapter: 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Section: L80-L99 - Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Adherent scar (skin)
  • Cicatrix
  • Disfigurement of skin due to scar
  • Fibrosis of skin NOS
  • Scar NOS

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • L91.0 - hypertrophic scar (L91.0)
  • L91.0 - keloid scar (L91.0)

Related Codes

L90.0Billable

Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus

L90.1Billable

Anetoderma of Schweninger-Buzzi

L90.2Billable

Anetoderma of Jadassohn-Pellizzari

L90.3Billable

Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini

L90.4Billable

Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans

L90.6Billable

Striae atrophicae

L90.8Billable

Other atrophic disorders of skin

L90.9Billable

Atrophic disorder of skin, unspecified

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