Focal mucinosis
Lichen myxedematosus
Reticular erythematous mucinosis
Mucinosis affecting skin
Mucinosis of skin
A connective tissue disorder characterized by widespread thickening of skin with a cobblestone-like appearance. It is caused by proliferation of fibroblasts and deposition of mucin in the dermis in the absence of thyroid disease. Most scleromyxedema cases are associated with a monoclonal gammopathy, immunoglobulin igg-lambda.
A rare chronic and progressive skin disorder characterized by mucin deposition in the skin, resulting in the thickening and hardening of the skin, predominantly in the face, fingers, and extremities.
L98.5 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 L98.5 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L98.5 – other international versions of ICD-10 L98.5 may differ.