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L74.510

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Primary focal hyperhidrosis, axilla

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

What This Code Means

Excessive sweating in the underarm area that occurs without an obvious trigger or underlying medical cause.

Coding Tips

  • •This code specifies primary (idiopathic) hyperhidrosis in the axilla; do not use if secondary to another condition
  • •Document the severity and impact on the patient's quality of life

Code Hierarchy

└L74Eccrine sweat disorders└L74.5Focal hyperhidrosis└L74.51Primary focal hyperhidrosis└L74.510Primary focal hyperhidrosis, axilla
└L74.510Primary focal hyperhidrosis, axilla

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