L08
Non-billableOther local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
L00-L08
Child Codes
4
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
- 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)
- zoster (B02.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L08?
ICD-10-CM code L08 represents "Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L08 a billable code?
No, L08 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under L08.
What chapter is L08 in?
L08 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L08?
L08 has 4 child codes, including: L08.0 (Pyoderma), L08.1 (Erythrasma), L08.8 (Oth local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue), L08.9 (Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unsp).
Are additional codes required with L08?
Yes, when using L08 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What are the UMLS CUIs for L08?
L08 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0157707. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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