Diagnosis Code

L81 OTHER DISORDERS OF PIGMENTATION


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L81

Short Description: Other disorders of pigmentation

Long Description: Other disorders of pigmentation

The code L81 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)
      • Other disorders of pigmentation (L81)
        • L81 Other disorders of pigmentation

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L81 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • birthmark NOS (@Q82.5*)
    • Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (@Q85.89*)
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • nevus - see Alphabetical Index

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
L81.0 Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
L81.1 Chloasma
L81.2 Freckles
L81.3 Cafe au lait spots
L81.4 Other melanin hyperpigmentation
L81.5 Leukoderma, not elsewhere classified
L81.6 Other disorders of diminished melanin formation
L81.7 Pigmented purpuric dermatosis
L81.8 Other specified disorders of pigmentation
L81.9 Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023