Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 701.4
Keloid scar
  • ICD-9-CM 701.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 701.4 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 701.4.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 701.4: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 701.4 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L91.0 Hypertrophic scar
Approximate Synonyms
  • Hypertrophic scar
  • Keloid
Applies To
  • Cheloid
  • Hypertrophic scar
  • Keloid
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 701.4:
  • Cheloid (see also Keloid) 701.4
  • Hawkins' keloid 701.4
  • Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
    • scar 701.4
  • Kelis 701.4
  • Keloid, cheloid 701.4
    • Addison's (morphea) 701.0
    • Hawkins' 701.4
    • scar 701.4
  • Keloma 701.4
  • Scar, scarring (see also Cicatrix) 709.2
    • cheloid 701.4
    • hypertrophic 701.4
    • keloid 701.4
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