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L21.1

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Seborrheic infantile dermatitis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A common skin condition in infants characterized by yellowish, scaly, or crusty patches, often on the scalp, face, or diaper area.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm patient age is consistent with infantile presentation
  • •Document location and severity of the seborrheic dermatitis

Code Hierarchy

└L21Seborrheic dermatitis└L21.1Seborrheic infantile dermatitis
└L21.1Seborrheic infantile dermatitis

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