L98.2
BillableFebrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Sweet syndrome is a rare inflammatory skin condition characterized by painful red bumps and nodules, often accompanied by fever and elevated white blood cell count.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm diagnosis with clinical presentation including fever, elevated neutrophils, and characteristic skin lesions
- •Document association with underlying malignancy or systemic disease, as Sweet syndrome can be paraneoplastic
Code Hierarchy
└L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified└L98.2Febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]
└L98.2Febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]