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ICD-10 Code L44.0: Pityriasis rubra pilaris
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 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents pityriasis rubra pilaris 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
12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
block
L40-L45Papulosquamous disorders
category
L44Other papulosquamous disorders
currentL44
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
Dermatologist
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1254885000high
Adult pityriasis rubra pilaris
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238619006high
Atypical adult pityriasis rubra pilaris
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238622008high
Atypical juvenile pityriasis rubra pilaris
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238621001high
Circumscribed juvenile pityriasis rubra pilaris
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238618003high
Classical adult pityriasis rubra pilaris
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238620000high
Classical juvenile pityriasis rubra pilaris
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L44.0
Common synonyms
Pityriasis rubra pilaris
Frequently asked questions
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