L08.8 – Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code L08.8

Code: L08.8 (claims format: L088)
Description: Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Short description: Oth local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Block: L00-L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Parent codes: L08

Billable codes under L08.8

L08.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

L08.81 – Pyoderma vegetansBillable
L08.82 – Omphalitis not of newbornBillable
L08.89 – Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissueBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block L00-L08

Excludes2 (not included here):

hordeolum (H00.0)
infective dermatitis (L30.3)
local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-)
Perlèche NOS (K13.0)
Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0)
Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)
pyogenic granuloma (L98.0)
relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6)
viral warts (B07.-)
zoster (B02.-)

Use additional code:

code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Related codes in L08

L08.0 – PyodermaBillable
L08.1 – ErythrasmaBillable
L08.9 – Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L08.8?

L08.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, in the block L00-L08 (Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue).

Is L08.8 a billable code?

No. L08.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does L08.8 belong to?

It belongs to category L08 – Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.