L98.2

Approximate Synonyms

• Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis

• Sweets syndrome

Clinical Information

• A rare syndrome characterized by fever, skin papules and plaques, and leukocytosis. Morphologically, the skin lesions show neutrophilic infiltrates and dermal edema. It may occur in the absence of underlying conditions. It may also be associated with the presence of cancer or may be a side effect of medications.

• Condition characterized by large, rapidly extending, erythematous, tender plaques on the upper body usually accompanied by fever and dermal infiltration of neutrophilic leukocytes. It occurs mostly in middle-aged women, is often preceded by an upper respiratory infection, and clinically resembles erythema multiforme. Sweet syndrome is associated with leukemia.

Details

• L98.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM L98.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L98.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 L98.2 may differ.