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ICD-10-CM Code for Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus L90.0

ICD-10 code L90.0 for Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus
Excludes2: lichen sclerosus of external female genital organs (N90.4)
lichen sclerosus of external male genital organs (N48.0)

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Scar revision
The only bad thing about the new guidelines for scar revision is that the excision CPT codes have an LCD, and scar (L90.5) is not on that list.... So, you will not have much luck with reimbursement fr... [ Read More ]
Skin Lesion
[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 488276, member: 5404"] I would agree with the CPT coding, but this should not be coded as a benign neoplasm based on the pathology documentation you've provided - there is no... [ Read More ]
Skin Lesion
I would agree with the CPT coding, but this should not be coded as a benign neoplasm based on the pathology documentation you've provided - there is no neoplastic tissue identified here. Neither D49.... [ Read More ]
Surgical pathology-Coding
You are correct - per Paget's, if it's a skin biopsy, it has to be a 305 no matter the size or number of cassettes (I have included the Paget's rule below). I hope this helps!! Popular urban legend ... [ Read More ]
Lichen Sclerosis Diagnosis
What is the difference between N90.4 Lichen sclerosus of external female genital organs and L90.0 Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus? When I look up the definitions it looks like they can both be used for... [ Read More ]
Dermal Scar Excision
I am needing help with this procedure for scar excision. Reason for appointment: The patient is here for re-excision of 2 skin cancer lesions. The small lesion on the left side of her nose was previ... [ Read More ]
Integumentary or Respiratory - ENT
[b]Extends into the Nasal Bone[/b] Hello stacymhennessey, Neither CPT 11440 nor CPT 30124 are the correct code. If this was confirmed to be a dermoid cyst then CPT 30125 would be the correct code as... [ Read More ]
Integumentary or Respiratory - ENT
I'm new-ish to coding and I can generally figure things out, but this one is making me crazy. I'm coding for the ASC where the surgery was done, and it was originally sent to us as dx L89.9 and cpt 11... [ Read More ]
Integumentary or Respiratory?
I'm new-ish to coding and I can generally figure things out, but this one is making me crazy. I'm coding for the ASC where the surgery was done, and it was originally sent to us as dx L89.9 and cpt 1... [ Read More ]
Skin re-excisions
I code these as the L90.5 with the Z code for history of neoplasm of skin. You cannot code the neoplasm when the path report does not support that diagnosis.... [ Read More ]
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