L91.0 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Hypertrophic scar for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 2 excludes for L91.0 ICD 10 code
- acne keloid (L73.0)
- scar NOS (L90.5)
Terms applicables to L91.0 ICD 10 code
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to L91.0 ICD10 Code:
- L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- L80-L99 Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- L91 Hypertrophic disorders of skin
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
L91.0 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about L91.0 ICD 10 code
A scar is a permanent patch of skin that grows over a wound. It forms when your body heals itself after a cut, scrape, burn, or sore. You can also get scars from surgery that cuts through the skin, infections like chickenpox, or skin conditions like acne. Scars are often thicker, as well as pinker, redder, or shinier, than the rest of your skin.
How your scar looks depends on:
- How big and deep your wound is
- Where it is
- How long it takes to heal
- Your age
- Your inherited tendency to scar
Scars usually fade over time but never go away completely. If the way a scar looks bothers you, various treatments might minimize it. These include surgical revision, dermabrasion, laser treatments, injections, chemical peels, and creams.
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