L08.89
BillableOth local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Dermatitis vegetans14800001
- Pemphigus vegetans of Hallopeau14800001
- Pemphigus vegetans, Hallopeau type14800001
- Pyoderma vegetans14800001
- Pyodermite vegetant14800001
- Knight disease31201001
- Knight's disease31201001
- Abnormal granulation tissue31825002
- Excessive granulation tissue31825002
- Exuberant granulation tissue31825002
- Proud flesh31825002
- Infection by Hyphomyces42217008
- Infection by Pythium42217008
- Infection caused by Hyphomyces42217008
- Infection caused by Pythium42217008
- Trypanosomal chancre42849000
- Exanthematous infection43591003
- Exanthematous infectious disease43591003
- Keratolysis plantare sulcatum51212009
- Keratosis plantaris sulcatum51212009
- Pitted keratolysis51212009
- Actinophytosis238413001
- Bacterial pseudomycosis238413001
- Botryomycosis238413001
- Staphylococcal botryomycosis238414007
- Cutaneous botryomycosis238415008
- Fusobacterium infection of skin238421007
- Nematode infestation of skin238447003
- Cutaneous herpes simplex infection240475000
- Herpes simplex infection of skin240475000
- Scrum pox240475000
- Infected sebaceous cyst254671003
- Infected sebaceous cyst of skin254671003
- Infection of sebaceous cyst254671003
- Dactylitis264516005
- Perinatal skin and subcutaneous infections276676005
- Perinatal skin and subcutaneous infections of fetus and/or neonate276676005
- Perineal sinus284076001
- Granulation of skin297959007
- Cutaneous pythiosis370519008
- Brucellosis of skin402127008
- Trypanosomiasis affecting skin402142006
- Trichomoniasis affecting skin402143001
- Staphylococcal infection of skin402938009
- Infection caused by Fusobacterium712657002
- Suppurative sinus of skin816999002
- Scar of skin due to suppurative infection840623009
- Infection by Oomycota1157185008
- Infection caused by Oomycota1157185008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue is L08.89. The full clinical description is "Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue". L08.89 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L08.89 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L08.89 represents "Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue". It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L08.89 a billable code?
Yes, L08.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L08.89 in?
L08.89 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L08.89?
Yes, when using L08.89 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does L08.89 map to?
L08.89 maps to 27 SNOMED CT concepts: 31825002, 238413001, 402127008, 238415008, 240475000, and 22 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L08.89?
L08.89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029813. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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