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ICD-10 Code A30.5: Lepromatous leprosy
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents lepromatous leprosy in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
A30-A49Other bacterial diseases
category
A30Leprosy [Hansen's disease]
currentA30
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- LL leprosy
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician
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Coverage-related procedures and services
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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TRIMMING OF DYSTROPHIC NAILS, ANY NUMBER
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 11719high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 11056high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 11057high
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 240404002high
Diffuse lepromatous leprosy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 414600000high
Lepromatous anterior uveitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 21560005high
Lepromatous leprosy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1176996009high
Lepromatous scarring alopecia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 711171008high
Resorption of anterior maxillary alveolar bone and anterior nasal spine due to lepromatous leprosy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
A30.5
Common synonyms
Lepromatous leprosy
Frequently asked questions
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