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Index Terms Starting With 'S' (Scar, scarring)

• Scar, scarring L90.5

  - see also Cicatrix

  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L90.5

  Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Adherent scar (skin)
  • Cicatrix
  • Disfigurement of skin due to scar
  • Fibrosis of skin NOS
  • Scar NOS

  Type 2 Excludes

  • hypertrophic scar (L91.0)
  • keloid scar (L91.0)

  • adherent L90.5
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L90.5

    Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Adherent scar (skin)
    • Cicatrix
    • Disfigurement of skin due to scar
    • Fibrosis of skin NOS
    • Scar NOS

    Type 2 Excludes

    • hypertrophic scar (L91.0)
    • keloid scar (L91.0)
  • atrophic L90.5
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L90.5

    Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Adherent scar (skin)
    • Cicatrix
    • Disfigurement of skin due to scar
    • Fibrosis of skin NOS
    • Scar NOS

    Type 2 Excludes

    • hypertrophic scar (L91.0)
    • keloid scar (L91.0)
  • cervix
    • in pregnancy or childbirth - see Pregnancy, complicated by, abnormal cervix
  • cheloid L91.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L91.0

    Hypertrophic scar

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Keloid
    • Keloid scar

    Type 2 Excludes

    • acne keloid (L73.0)
    • scar NOS (L90.5)
  • chorioretinal H31.00-
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H31.00-

    Unspecified chorioretinal scars

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    • posterior pole macula H31.01-
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H31.01-

      Macula scars of posterior pole (postinflammatory) (post-traumatic)

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

      Type 1 Excludes

      • postprocedural choriorentinal scar (H59.81-)
    • postsurgical H59.81-
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H59.81-

      Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    • solar retinopathy H31.02-
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H31.02-

      Solar retinopathy

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    • specified type NEC H31.09-
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H31.09-

      Other chorioretinal scars

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • choroid - see Scar, chorioretinal
  • conjunctiva H11.24-
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H11.24-

    Scarring of conjunctiva

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  • cornea H17.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H17.9

    Unspecified corneal scar and opacity

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    • xerophthalmic - see also Opacity, cornea
      • vitamin A deficiency E50.6
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E50.6

        Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
  • defect O34.22
    (isthmocele)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O34.22

    Maternal care for cesarean scar defect (isthmocele)

    2021 - New Code Billable/Specific Code
  • duodenum, obstructive K31.5
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K31.5

    Obstruction of duodenum

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Constriction of duodenum
    • Duodenal ileus (chronic)
    • Stenosis of duodenum
    • Stricture of duodenum
    • Volvulus of duodenum

    Type 1 Excludes

    • congenital stenosis of duodenum (Q41.0)
  • hypertrophic L91.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L91.0

    Hypertrophic scar

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Keloid
    • Keloid scar

    Type 2 Excludes

    • acne keloid (L73.0)
    • scar NOS (L90.5)
  • keloid L91.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L91.0

    Hypertrophic scar

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Keloid
    • Keloid scar

    Type 2 Excludes

    • acne keloid (L73.0)
    • scar NOS (L90.5)
  • labia N90.89
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N90.89

    Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Adhesions of vulva
    • Hypertrophy of clitoris
  • lung J98.4
    (base)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J98.4

    Other disorders of lung

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Calcification of lung
    • Cystic lung disease (acquired)
    • Lung disease NOS
    • Pulmolithiasis

    Type 1 Excludes

    • acute interstitial pneumonitis (J84.114)
    • pulmonary insufficiency following surgery (J95.1-J95.2)
  • macula - see Scar, chorioretinal, posterior pole
  • muscle M62.89
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M62.89

    Other specified disorders of muscle

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Muscle (sheath) hernia
  • myocardium, myocardial I25.2
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I25.2

    Old myocardial infarction

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

    Applicable To

    • Healed myocardial infarction
    • Past myocardial infarction diagnosed by ECG or other investigation, but currently presenting no symptoms
  • painful L90.5
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L90.5

    Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Adherent scar (skin)
    • Cicatrix
    • Disfigurement of skin due to scar
    • Fibrosis of skin NOS
    • Scar NOS

    Type 2 Excludes

    • hypertrophic scar (L91.0)
    • keloid scar (L91.0)
  • posterior pole (eye) - see Scar, chorioretinal, posterior pole
  • retina - see Scar, chorioretinal
  • trachea J39.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J39.8

    Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
  • transmural uterine, in pregnancy O34.29
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O34.29

    Maternal care due to uterine scar from other previous surgery

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Maternity Dx (12-55 years)

    Applicable To

    • Maternal care due to uterine scar from other transmural uterine incision
  • uterus N85.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N85.8

    Other specified noninflammatory disorders of uterus

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Atrophy of uterus, acquired
    • Fibrosis of uterus NOS
    • in pregnancy O34.29
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O34.29

      Maternal care due to uterine scar from other previous surgery

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Maternity Dx (12-55 years)

      Applicable To

      • Maternal care due to uterine scar from other transmural uterine incision
  • vagina N89.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N89.8

    Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Leukorrhea NOS
    • Old vaginal laceration
    • Pessary ulcer of vagina

    Type 1 Excludes

    • current obstetric trauma (O70.-, O71.4, O71.7-O71.8)
    • old laceration involving muscles of pelvic floor (N81.8)
    • postoperative N99.2
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N99.2

      Postprocedural adhesions of vagina

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
  • vulva N90.89
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N90.89

    Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vulva and perineum

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Adhesions of vulva
    • Hypertrophy of clitoris