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Acne

Also known as: Acne, unspecified · Pimples · Zits

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In short

Acne is a common skin disease that causes pimples, which form when hair follicles under the skin clog up. Most pimples form on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders, and while anyone can get acne, it is common in teenagers and young adults. No one knows exactly what causes acne, but hormone changes, such as those during the teenage years and pregnancy, probably play a role. Acne is not serious but can cause scars, and treatments include medicines and creams.

Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.

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Codes

ICD-10: L70
ICD-11: ED80.Z Acne, unspecified

Description

Acne is a common skin disease that causes pimples. Pimples form when hair follicles
under your skin clog up. Most pimples form on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Anyone can get acne, but
it is common in teenagers and young adults. It is not serious, but it can cause scars.
No one knows exactly what causes acne. Hormone changes, such as those during the teenage
years and pregnancy, probably play a role. There are many myths about what causes acne. Chocolate and greasy foods are often
blamed, but there is little evidence that foods have much effect on acne in most people.
Another common myth is that dirty skin causes acne; however, blackheads and pimples are not
caused by dirt. Stress doesn't cause acne, but stress can make it worse.
If you have acne:
Clean your skin gently
Try not to touch your skin
Avoid the sun
Treatments for acne include medicines and creams.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin
Diseases

Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.

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Medicines with an official indication for this condition

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Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Acne?

L70 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).

What is the ICD-11 code for Acne?

ED80.Z: Acne, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).

Sources and attribution

Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).

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