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ICD-10 Code L90.5: Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

L90.5 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 scar conditions and fibrosis of skin 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
category
L90Atrophic disorders of skin
currentL90

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Adherent scar (skin)
  • Cicatrix
  • Disfigurement of skin due to scar
  • Fibrosis of skin NOS
  • Scar NOS
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
  • hypertrophic scar (L91.0)
  • keloid scar (L91.0)

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

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L90.5

Common synonyms

Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeL90.5
SystemICD10
Display nameScar conditions and fibrosis of skin
ChapterDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
BlockOther disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
AdherentAdherentAtrophy, atrophic(of)Cicatrix(adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)Cicatrix(adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)Cicatrix(adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)Cicatrix(adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)Cicatrix(adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)Disfigurement(due to scar)Fibrosis, fibroticPainfulScar, scarring
See also
ScarCicatrix

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