L72.8
BillableOther follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Coding Notes
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
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Cutaneous bronchogenic cyst
- Cutaneous ciliated cyst
- Eruptive vellus hair cyst
- Presternal ciliated cyst
- Keratinising cyst of skin
- Multiple pigmented terminal hair cysts
- Keratinizing cyst of skin
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue?
The ICD-10-CM code for other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue is L72.8. The full clinical description is "Other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue". L72.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L72.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L72.8 represents “Other follicular cysts 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 L72.8 a billable code?
Yes, L72.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L72.8 in?
L72.8 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L72.8?
L72.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does L72.8 map to?
L72.8 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 239149002, 254685008, 418323001, 254686009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L72.8?
L72.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477511. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L72.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other follicular cysts 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 L72.8?
L72.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: EK70.Z (Cutaneous cysts, unspecified).
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