Thursday, August 09, 2018

Acanthosis nigricans

The ICD code L83 is used to code Acanthosis nigricans

Acanthosis nigricans is a brown to black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin. It is usually found in body folds, such as the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the armpits, groin, navel, forehead, and other areas.
Specialty:Dermatology
MeSH Code:D000052
ICD 9 Code:701.2

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