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DiagnosesVitiligo

Vitiligo

ICD-10 Coding for Vitiligo(L80, H02.73)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYDermatology
COMPLEXITYHigh
LAST UPDATED09/15/2025
Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Vitiligo?
Essential facts and insights about Vitiligo

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Loss of skin pigmentation resulting in white patches
  • Wood's lamp examination may reveal fluorescence of affected areas
  • Hypopigmented macules and patches on the skin, often symmetric

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Patient history of skin changes and family history of vitiligo
  • Use of terms like 'vitiligo', 'depigmentation', and 'skin lesions'
  • Examples include detailed descriptions of affected areas and patient symptoms

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Follow guidelines for coding skin disorders to avoid miscoding.
  • Common errors include using incorrect codes for similar skin conditions.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Conditions like albinism and post-inflammatory hypopigmentation
  • Alternative codes for related skin disorders such as psoriasis or eczema

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
L80
Vitiligo
Ancillary Codes
Z41.1
Differential Codes
H02.73
L80

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Dermatology

Specialty Applications

  • All age groups, particularly those with a family history of autoimmune conditions
  • Dermatology clinics and general practice settings

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation
  • Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
  • Proper exclusion considerations
  • Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

  • Ensure proper documentation for billing
  • Verify code specificity requirements
  • Check for any additional codes needed
  • Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

  • Insufficient clinical documentation
  • Incorrect code selection
  • Missing supporting diagnoses
  • Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Document the extent of skin involvement and any associated symptoms.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the severity and extent of the condition.