L98.7 – Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue
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Tyoe 2 Excludes
acquired excess or redundant skin of eyelid (H02.3-)
congenital excess or redundant skin of eyelid (Q10.3)
skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation (L57.-)
Applicable To
Loose or sagging skin following bariatric surgery weight loss
Loose or sagging skin following dietary weight loss
Loose or sagging skin, NOS
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Excess, excessive, excessively
Loose
See also condition
skin and subcutaneous tissue
(following bariatric surgery weight loss) (following dietary weight loss)
L98.7
Redundant, redundancy
Sagging
skin and subcutaneous tissue
(following bariatric surgery weight loss) (following dietary weight loss)
L98.7
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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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 |
| L98.7 |
Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue
Type 2 Excludes
acquired excess or redundant skin of eyelid (H02.3-)
congenital excess or redundant skin of eyelid (Q10.3)
skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation (L57.-)
Applicable to
Loose or sagging skin following bariatric surgery weight loss
Loose or sagging skin following dietary weight loss
Loose or sagging skin, NOS
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