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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue 680-709 > Other Diseases Of Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue 700-709 > Disorders Of Sweat Glands 705.* >

2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 705.21

Primary focal hyperhidrosis

  • Excessive sweating. In the localized type, the most frequent sites are the palms, soles, axillae, inguinal folds, and the perineal area. Its chief cause is thought to be emotional. Generalized hyperhidrosis may be induced by a hot, humid environment, by fever, or by vigorous exercise.
  • 705.21 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 705.21 contains 11 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 705.* hierarchy

705.21 also known as:

  • Focal hyperhidrosis NOS
  • Hyperhidrosis NOS
  • Hyperhidrosis of:
    • axilla
    • face
    • palms
    • soles


Index entries containing 705.21:

Hyperhidrosis, hyperidrosis 705.21
  • axilla 705.21
  • face 705.21
  • focal (localized) 705.21
  • generalized 780.8
  • palms 705.21
  • psychogenic 306.3
  • secondary 780.8
  • soles 705.21