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L98.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM L98.9 became effective on October 1, 2024. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L98.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 L98.9 may differ.
- L98.496
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- M00.021
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- Dermatosis
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- L98.496
A chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (lupus erythematosus, cutaneous) in which the skin lesions mimic those of the systemic form but in which systemic signs are rare. It is characterized by the presence of discoid skin plaques showing varying degrees of edema, erythema, scaliness, follicular plugging, and skin atrophy.
PMCID: PMC11050979 PMID: 38673692. Abstract. Lupus erythematosus (LE) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease with complex etiology. LE may present as a systemic disorder affecting multiple organs or be limited solely to the skin. Cutaneous LE (CLE) manifests with a wide range of skin lesions divided into acute, subacute and chronic subtypes.
10 sie 2015 · Discoid lupus erythematosus is a chronic scarring skin condition characterised by persistent scaly plaques on the scalp, face, and ears which subsequently can progress to scarring, atrophy, dyspigmentation, and permanent hair loss in affected hair-bearing areas.
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus comprises a range of dermatologic manifestations, including acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Clinical Information. A type of lupus erythematosus characterized by deep dermal or subcutaneous nodules, most often on the head, face, or upper arms. It is generally chronic and occurs most often in women between the ages of 20 and 45.
Skin lesions of DLE: Are most commonly located on the scalp, ears, cheeks, nose, and lips; Present as destructive scaly plaques with follicular prominence (carpet tack sign) which can result in scarring alopecia; Heal slowly leaving post-inflammatory dyspigmentation and scarring.
