L90.5 – Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
ICD-10-CM code
L90.5
- Code
L90.5(claims format:L905)- Description
- Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
- 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
- L80-L99 Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Parent codes
- L90
Notes for L90.5
Applicable to:
- Adherent scar (skin)
- Cicatrix
- Disfigurement of skin due to scar
- Fibrosis of skin NOS
- Scar NOS
Index terms for L90.5
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Cicatrix
- Disfigurement
- Adherent, scar
- Cicatrix, skin
- Scar, scarring
- Painful, scar NEC
- Atrophy, atrophic, scar
- Scar, scarring, painful
- Adherent, tendon in scar
- Fibrosis, fibrotic, skin
- Scar, scarring, adherent
- Scar, scarring, atrophic
- Cicatrix, specified site NEC
- Cicatrix, skin, postinfective
- Cicatrix, wrist, constricting
Related codes in L90
- L90.0 – Lichen sclerosus et atrophicusBillable
- L90.1 – Anetoderma of Schweninger-BuzziBillable
- L90.2 – Anetoderma of Jadassohn-PellizzariBillable
- L90.3 – Atrophoderma of Pasini and PieriniBillable
- L90.4 – Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicansBillable
- L90.6 – Striae atrophicaeBillable
- L90.8 – Other atrophic disorders of skinBillable
- L90.9 – Atrophic disorder of skin, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code L90.5?
L90.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for scar conditions and fibrosis of skin, in the block L80-L99 (Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue).
Is L90.5 a billable code?
Yes. L90.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does L90.5 belong to?
It belongs to category L90 – Atrophic disorders of skin.
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.