L08.9 – Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Code
L08.9(claims format:L089)- Description
- Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
- Short description
- Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unsp
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- 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
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block L00-L08
- 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.-)
Index terms for L08.9
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Pustule
- Dactylitis, skin
- Infection, infected, infective, toe
- Infection, infected, infective, leg
- Infection, infected, infective, skin
- Infection, infected, infective, foot
- Infection, infected, infective, finger
- Infection, infected, infective, buttocks
- Infection, infected, infective, knee, skin
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, skin
- Infection, infected, infective, local, skin
- Infection, infected, infective, hip, skin NEC
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, leg NOS
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, perineum
- Infection, infected, infective, shoulder, skin NEC
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, parotid region
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, areolar tissue NOS
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory, subcutaneous tissue
- Infection, infected, infective, subcutaneous tissue, local
Related codes in L08
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code L08.9?
L08.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified, in the block L00-L08 (Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue).
Is L08.9 a billable code?
Yes. L08.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does L08.9 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.