Question 1

Is L75 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, L75 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code L75 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code L75 represents Apocrine sweat disorders. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code L75?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for L75 is section:L60-L75 (Disorders of skin appendages (L60-L75)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from L75?

Accepted Answer

Code L75 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: dyshidrosis (L30.1); hidradenitis suppurativa (L73.2). These conditions cannot be coded together with L75 as they represent different diagnoses.

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