L98.1
BillableFactitial dermatitis
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Self-inflicted skin damage caused by the patient intentionally picking, scratching, or otherwise harming their own skin, often due to psychological factors.
Coding Tips
- •Document evidence of intentional self-injury and rule out accidental trauma or other dermatological conditions
- •Consider linking to mental health diagnosis codes (F codes) when factitial dermatitis is present, as psychological evaluation may be warranted
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
- Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder (F42.4)
Code Hierarchy
└L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified└L98.1Factitial dermatitis
└L98.1Factitial dermatitis