ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code L71.1: Rhinophyma
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 rhinophyma 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
L60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
category
L71Rosacea
currentL71
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
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
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DERMABRASION; SEGMENTAL, FACE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
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DERMABRASION; REGIONAL, OTHER THAN FACE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
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DERMABRASION; SUPERFICIAL, ANY SITE (EG, TATTOO REMOVAL)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 15780high
DERMABRASION; TOTAL FACE (EG, FOR ACNE SCARRING, FINE WRINKLING, RHYTIDS, GENERAL KERATOSIS)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 19325high
BREAST AUGMENTATION WITH IMPLANT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 19369high
BREAST RECONSTRUCTION; WITH BIPEDICLED TRANSVERSE RECTUS ABDOMINIS MYOCUTANEOUS (TRAM) FLAP
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L71.1
Common synonyms
Rhinophyma
Frequently asked questions
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