ICD-10-CM · Chapter 12 · L00-L99
L81 Other disorders of pigmentation
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- birthmark NOS (Q82.5)
- Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (Q85.89)
Excludes 2 (not included here)
- nevus - see Alphabetical Index
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| L81..0 | Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation | Yes |
| L81..1 | Chloasma | Yes |
| L81..2 | Freckles | Yes |
| L81..3 | Cafe au lait spots | Yes |
| L81..4 | Other melanin hyperpigmentation | Yes |
| L81..5 | Leukoderma, not elsewhere classified | Yes |
| L81..6 | Other disorders of diminished melanin formation | Yes |
| L81..7 | Pigmented purpuric dermatosis | Yes |
| L81..8 | Other specified disorders of pigmentation | Yes |
| L81..9 | Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified | Yes |
Last reviewed: September 2026