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 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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(100)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Botryomycosis
- Infection caused by Fusobacterium
- Knight disease
- Proud flesh
- Excessive granulation tissue
- Trypanosomal chancre
- Exanthematous infection
- Staphylococcal infection of skin
- Abnormal granulation tissue
- Pemphigus vegetans, Hallopeau type
- Infection by Pythium
- Suppurative sinus of skin
- Infection by Hyphomyces
- Infected sebaceous cyst of skin
- Pitted keratolysis
- Perinatal skin and subcutaneous infections
- Staphylococcal botryomycosis
- Infection caused by Pythium
- Pyoderma vegetans
- Scar of skin due to suppurative infection
- Actinophytosis
- Dermatitis vegetans
- Nematode infestation of skin
- Trichomoniasis affecting skin
- Infection caused by Oomycota
- Infected sebaceous cyst
- Granulation of skin
- Keratosis plantaris sulcatum
- Perinatal skin and subcutaneous infections of fetus and/or neonate
- Keratolysis plantare sulcatum
- Brucellosis of skin
- Herpes simplex infection of skin
- Scrum pox
- Fusobacterium infection of skin
- Pyodermite vegetant
- Exanthematous infectious disease
- Dactylitis
- Knight's disease
- Pemphigus vegetans of Hallopeau
- Perineal sinus
- Cutaneous herpes simplex infection
- Trypanosomiasis affecting skin
- Infection of sebaceous cyst
- Bacterial pseudomycosis
- Exuberant granulation tissue
- Cutaneous pythiosis
- Infection by Oomycota
- Cutaneous botryomycosis
- Infection caused by Hyphomyces
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, also report: 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.
How does L08.89 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue 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 L08.89?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L08.89 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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