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ICD-10-CM Code for Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere L99

ICD-10 code L99 for Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere 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 skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere
Code first underlying disease, such as:
amyloidosis (E85.-)
Excludes1: skin disorders in diabetes (E08-E13 with .62-)
skin disorders in gonorrhea (A54.89)
skin disorders in syphilis (A51.31, A52.79)

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