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L81.6

Billable

Other disorders of diminished melanin formation

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

What This Code Means

Conditions affecting the skin's ability to produce melanin (the pigment that gives skin color), resulting in lighter or discolored patches.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a catch-all code for melanin formation disorders not specified elsewhere
  • •Document the specific type of diminished melanin formation when possible for clarity

Code Hierarchy

└L81Other disorders of pigmentation└L81.6Other disorders of diminished melanin formation
└L81.6Other disorders of diminished melanin formation

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