L81.0 is the ICD-10 code for Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. It is a four-character subcategory of L81 (Other disorders of pigmentation), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block L80–L99 (Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue) in Chapter XII, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XII · L00–L99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
L81.0 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
L81.0Postinflammatorisk hyperpigmentering
DL810Postinflammatorisk hyperpigmentering
L81.0Ihon tulehduksenjälkeinen pigmentaatio
L81.0Postinflammatorische Hyperpigmentierung
L81.0Hyperpigmentation postinflammatoire
L81.0postinflammatoire hyperpigmentatie
L81.0Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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