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ICD-10-CM Code for Other disorders of diminished melanin formation L81.6

ICD-10 code L81.6 for Other disorders of diminished melanin formation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Other disorders of diminished melanin formation

L81

Excludes1: birthmark NOS (Q82.5)
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (Q85.89)

Excludes2: nevus - see Alphabetical Index

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