ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code L98.1: Factitial dermatitis
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 factitial dermatitis 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
L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified
currentL98
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Neurotic excoriation
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder (F42.4)
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
L98.0Pyogenic granulomacodeL98.2Febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]codeL98.3Eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]codeL98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classifiedcategoryL98.ANon-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classifiedcategoryL98.5Mucinosis of the skincodeL98.6Other infiltrative disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissuecodeL98.7Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissuecodeL98.8Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissuecodeL98.9Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
L98.0Pyogenic granulomabillableL98.2Febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]billableL98.3Eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]billableL98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classifiedL98.ANon-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classifiedL98.5Mucinosis of the skinbillableL98.6Other infiltrative disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissuebillableL98.7Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissuebillableL98.8Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissuebillableL98.9Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecifiedbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 96105high
ASSESSMENT OF APHASIA (INCLUDES ASSESSMENT OF EXPRESSIVE AND RECEPTIVE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE FUNCTION, LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION, SPEECH PRODUCTION ABILITY, READING, SPELLING, WRITING, EG, BY BOSTON DIAGNOSTIC APHASIA EXAMINATION) WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, PER HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
HCPCS G0451high
DEVELOPMENT TESTING, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, PER STANDARDIZED INSTRUMENT FORM
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96113high
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF FINE AND/OR GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE LEVEL, SOCIAL, MEMORY AND/OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS BY STANDARDIZED DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUMENTS WHEN PERFORMED), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; EACH ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96112high
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF FINE AND/OR GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE LEVEL, SOCIAL, MEMORY AND/OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS BY STANDARDIZED DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUMENTS WHEN PERFORMED), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; FIRST HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 90870high
ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY (INCLUDES NECESSARY MONITORING)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 90847high
FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY (CONJOINT PSYCHOTHERAPY) (WITH PATIENT PRESENT), 50 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 402737007high
Artefactual skin disease
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 403586003high
Cutaneous Munchausen syndrome
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 231531009high
Dermatological pathomimicry
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 403578003high
Factitious blistering
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 109805003high
Factitious cheilitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402736003high
Factitious skin disease
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L98.1
Common synonyms
Factitial dermatitis
Frequently asked questions
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