What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 seborrheic keratosis in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
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.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
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
Includes
- basal cell papilloma
- dermatosis papulosa nigra
- Leser-Trélat disease
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
- seborrheic dermatitis (L21.-)
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Dermatologist
Sibling codes
L80VitiligobillableL81Other disorders of pigmentationL83Acanthosis 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 403865007high
Basal cell papilloma hyperkeratotic type
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 403866008high
Basal cell papilloma reticulated (adenoid) type
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 403864006high
Basal cell papilloma solid (acanthotic) type
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 254669003high
Dermatosis papulosa nigra
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 403868009high
Eruptive basal cell papillomata
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 442348004high
Inflamed seborrheic keratosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
L82
Replacement codes
L82.0 — Inflamed seborrheic keratosisL82.1 — Other seborrheic keratosis
Common synonyms
Seborrheic keratosis
Frequently asked questions
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