L98.8 – Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
ICD-10-CM code
L98.8
- Code
L98.8(claims format:L988)- Description
- Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Short description
- Oth disrd of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- 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
- L98
Index terms for L98.8
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Fistula
- Fistula, skin
- Malibu disease
- Dysplasia, skin
- Rhytidosis facialis
- Dermatosis, menstrual NEC
- Lymphocytoma, benign cutis
- Dystrophy, dystrophia, skin NEC
- Degeneration, degenerative, skin
- Degeneration, degenerative, cutis
- Spiegler-Fendt, benign lymphocytoma
- Disease, diseased, skin, specified NEC
- Degeneration, degenerative, skin, colloid
Related codes in L98
- L98.0 – Pyogenic granulomaBillable
- L98.1 – Factitial dermatitisBillable
- L98.2 – Febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]Billable
- L98.3 – Eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]Billable
- L98.4 – Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
- L98.A – Non-pressure chronic ulcer of upper limb, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
- L98.5 – Mucinosis of the skinBillable
- L98.6 – Other infiltrative disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissueBillable
- L98.7 – Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissueBillable
- L98.9 – Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code L98.8?
L98.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, in the block L80-L99 (Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue).
Is L98.8 a billable code?
Yes. L98.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does L98.8 belong to?
It belongs to category L98 – Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified.
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.