L98.5 Mucinosis of the skin

Coding Notes

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Type 1 Excludes

focal oral mucinosis (K13.79)
myxedema (E03.9)

Applicable To

Focal mucinosis
Lichen myxedematosus
Reticular erythematous mucinosis

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Mucinosis (cutaneous) (focal) (papular) (reticular erythematous) (skin) L98.5
Myxedema (adult) (idiocy) (infantile) (juvenile) See also Hypothyroidism E03.9

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Code Title
L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
L80-L99 Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)
L98 Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified
L98.5 Mucinosis of the skin
Type 1 Excludes
focal oral mucinosis (K13.79)
myxedema (E03.9)

Applicable to
Focal mucinosis
Lichen myxedematosus
Reticular erythematous mucinosis