Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 690.8
Other erythematosquamous dermatosis
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 690.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 690.8 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 690.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L30.3 Infective dermatitis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Dermatitis infectiosa eczematoides
  • Erythematosquamous dermatosis
  • Infected eczema
  • Infective dermatitis
  • Infective eczematoid dermatitis
  • Parakeratosis
  • Parakeratosis of skin
  • Parakeratosis scutularis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 690.8:
  • Dermatitis (allergic) (contact) (occupational) (venenata) 692.9
    • eczematoid NEC 692.9
      • infectious 690.8
    • infectiosa eczematoides 690.8
    • infectious (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) 686.9
      • eczematoid 690.8
    • infective eczematoid 690.8
  • Dermatosis 709.9
    • erythematosquamous 690.8
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Engman's (infectious eczematoid dermatitis) 690.8
  • Engman's disease (infectious eczematoid dermatitis) 690.8
  • Parakeratosis 690.8
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 690.8 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.