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L74.52

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Secondary focal hyperhidrosis

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

What This Code Means

Excessive sweating in a specific localized area that is caused by or occurs as a result of another medical condition, medication, or underlying disease.

Coding Tips

  • •Always identify and code the underlying cause of secondary hyperhidrosis
  • •Document what condition or medication is causing the excessive sweating

Code Hierarchy

└L74Eccrine sweat disorders└L74.5Focal hyperhidrosis└L74.52Secondary focal hyperhidrosis
└L74.52Secondary focal hyperhidrosis

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