Diagnosis Code

L21 SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L21

Short Description: Seborrheic dermatitis

Long Description: Seborrheic dermatitis

The code L21 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
      • Seborrheic dermatitis (L21)
        • L21 Seborrheic dermatitis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L21 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • infective dermatitis (@L30.3*)
    • seborrheic keratosis (@L82*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
L21.0 Seborrhea capitis
L21.1 Seborrheic infantile dermatitis
L21.8 Other seborrheic dermatitis
L21.9 Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified


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