Chapter 12
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L00-L99
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue are classified here, including dermatitis, cellulitis, and pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcer codes require both an anatomical site and a stage, coded together as a single combination.
Sections
- L00-L08Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- L10-L14Bullous disorders
- L20-L30Dermatitis and eczema
- L40-L45Papulosquamous disorders
- L49-L54Urticaria and erythema
- L55-L59Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- L60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
- L76Intraoperative and postprocedural complications of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- L80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue