ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code L94.0: Localized scleroderma [morphea]
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 localized scleroderma [morphea] 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
L94Other localized connective tissue disorders
currentL94
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Circumscribed scleroderma
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
L94.1Linear sclerodermabillableL94.2Calcinosis cutisbillableL94.3SclerodactylybillableL94.4Gottron's papulesbillableL94.5Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicansbillableL94.6AinhumbillableL94.8Other specified localized connective tissue disordersbillableL94.9Localized connective tissue disorder, unspecifiedbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 97034high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; CONTRAST BATHS, EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97032high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; ELECTRICAL STIMULATION (MANUAL), EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97026high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; INFRARED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97033high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; IONTOPHORESIS, EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97018high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; PARAFFIN BATH
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 97035high
APPLICATION OF A MODALITY TO 1 OR MORE AREAS; ULTRASOUND, EACH 15 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 403523009high
Disabling pansclerotic morphoea of children
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 7513007high
Generalized morphea
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 403521006high
Guttate morphoea
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 201048007high
Localised scleroderma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 201049004high
Morphea
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1254879007high
Morphoea profunda
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L94.0
Common synonyms
Localized scleroderma [morphea]
Frequently asked questions
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