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ICD-10 Code L80: Vitiligo
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 vitiligo 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
L80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
currentL80-L99
Official coding notes
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
- vitiligo of eyelids (H02.73-)
- vitiligo of vulva (N90.89)
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
L81Other disorders of pigmentationcategoryL82Seborrheic keratosiscategoryL83Acanthosis nigricanscodeL84Corns and callositiescodeL85Other epidermal thickeningcategoryL86Keratoderma in diseases classified elsewherecodeL87Transepidermal elimination disorderscategoryL88Pyoderma gangrenosumcodeL89Pressure ulcercategoryL90Atrophic disorders of skincategoryL91Hypertrophic disorders of skincategoryL92Granulomatous disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissuecategory
Sibling codes
L81Other disorders of pigmentationL82Seborrheic keratosisL83Acanthosis nigricansbillableL84Corns and callositiesbillableL85Other epidermal thickeningL86Keratoderma in diseases classified elsewherebillableL87Transepidermal elimination disordersL88Pyoderma gangrenosumbillableL89Pressure ulcerL90Atrophic disorders of skinL91Hypertrophic disorders of skinL92Granulomatous disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissueL93Lupus erythematosusL94Other localized connective tissue disordersL95Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classifiedL97Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classifiedL98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classifiedL99Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewherebillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 403269008high
Generalised vitiligo
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402621008high
Idiopathic vitiligo
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 403267005high
Localised vitiligo
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1254931004high
Mucosal vitiligo
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238713002high
Occupational vitiligo
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 403268000high
Segmental vitiligo
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L80
Common synonyms
Vitiligo
Frequently asked questions
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