L08.0
BillablePyoderma
Pyoderma
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Dermatitis gangrenosa
- Purulent dermatitis
- Septic dermatitis
- Suppurative dermatitis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
- •hordeolumH00.0
- •infective dermatitisL30.3
- local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
- •lupus panniculitisL93.2
- •panniculitis NOSM79.3
- •panniculitis of neck and backM54.0
- •Perlèche NOSK13.0
- •Perlèche due to candidiasisB37.0
- •Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiencyE53.0
- •pyogenic granulomaL98.0
- •relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian]M35.6
- •zosterB02
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(84)
SNOMED CT
- Malignant pyoderma2396006
- Acne cystica13277001
- Cystic acne13277001
- Cystic acne vulgaris13277001
- Ecthyma gangrenosum17732003
- Pyoderma faciale29909004
- Chancriform pyoderma35542008
- Pyoderma chancriforme faciei35542008
- Purulent dermatitis70759006
- Pustuloderma70759006
- Pyoderma70759006
- Pyodermia70759006
- Pyogenic dermatitis70759006
- Pyogenic infection of skin and subcutis70759006
- Septic dermatitis70759006
- Suppurative dermatitis70759006
- Blastomycosis-like pyoderma71332006
- Dermatitis gangrenosa infantum90900004
- Rupia escharotica90900004
- Pyoderma ulcerosum tropicalum200718008
- Site-specific pyogenic infection of skin and subcutis238406001
- Cutaneous streptococcal ulcer240424003
- Infection due to Streptococcus group A302809008
- Streptococcus pyogenes infection302809008
- Streptococcal infection of skin402937004
- Bacterial pyoderma402939001
- Ecthyma caused by Staphylococcus aureus762283002
- Staphylococcal ecthyma762283002
- Ecthyma caused by Streptococcus pyogenes762693003
- Streptococcal ecthyma762693003
- Ecthyma762694009
- Ulcerative pyoderma gangrenosum1256055008
UMLS
- Dermatitis gangrenosaC3264462
- Dermatitis pyogenicC0034212
- Purulent dermatitisC0034212
- Pus-filled lesionC0034212
- PyodermaC0034212
- Pyoderma (disorder)C0034212
- Pyoderma (skin infection)C0034212
- PyodermasC0034212
- PyodermiaC0034212
- Pyogenic dermatitisC0034212
- Pyogenic infection of skin and subcutisC0034212
- Septic dermatitisC0034212
- Suppurative dermatitisC0034212
- pyodermaC0034212
- pyodermiaC0034212
Clinical Terms
- Dermatitis gangrenosa
- Streptococcus pyogenes infection
- Pyodermia
- Pustuloderma
- Dermatitis pyogenic
- Pyoderma (skin infection)
- Purulent dermatitis
- Pyoderma chancriforme faciei
- Malignant pyoderma
- Cutaneous streptococcal ulcer
- Ecthyma caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Pyodermas
- Chancriform pyoderma
- Streptococcal infection of skin
- Pyoderma faciale
- Ecthyma caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Ulcerative pyoderma gangrenosum
- Pyoderma (disorder)
- Ecthyma
- Infection due to Streptococcus group A
- Suppurative dermatitis
- Pyogenic dermatitis
- Pyoderma ulcerosum tropicalum
- Cystic acne
- Pus-filled lesion
- Cystic acne vulgaris
- Ecthyma gangrenosum
- Streptococcal ecthyma
- Bacterial pyoderma
- Blastomycosis-like pyoderma
- Septic dermatitis
- Rupia escharotica
- Staphylococcal ecthyma
- Site-specific pyogenic infection of skin and subcutis
- Dermatitis gangrenosa infantum
- Acne cystica
- Pyogenic infection of skin and subcutis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pyoderma?
The ICD-10-CM code for pyoderma is L08.0. The full clinical description is "Pyoderma". L08.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L08.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L08.0 represents “Pyoderma”. 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 L08.0 a billable code?
Yes, L08.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L08.0 in?
L08.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L08.0?
L08.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyoderma gangrenosum (L88); pyoderma vegetans (L08.81).
Are additional codes required with L08.0?
Yes, when using L08.0, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does L08.0 map to?
L08.0 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 13277001, 402939001, 71332006, 35542008, 240424003, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L08.0?
L08.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3264462, C0034212. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L08.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pyoderma affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L08.0?
L08.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: EB21 (Pyoderma gangrenosum).
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.