2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L08.0Pyoderma
ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L00-L08›L08
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
L08.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pyoderma. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 602 through 603. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Skin and subcutaneous tissue infections.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bacterial pyoderma
- Blastomycosis-like pyoderma
- Chancriform pyoderma
- Cutaneous streptococcal ulcer
- Cystic acne
- Dermatitis gangrenosa infantum
- Ecthyma
- Ecthyma caused by Staphylococcus aureus
- Ecthyma caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
- Ecthyma gangrenosum
- Malignant pyoderma
- Pyoderma
- Pyoderma faciale
- Pyoderma ulcerosum tropicalum
- Site-specific pyogenic infection of skin and subcutis
- Streptococcal infection of skin
- Streptococcus pyogenes infection
- Ulcerative pyoderma gangrenosum
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L08.0: its own notes plus those printed at block L00-L08 and Chapter 12. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Dermatitis gangrenosa
- Purulent dermatitis
- Septic dermatitis
- Suppurative dermatitis
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- 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)
- viral warts (B07.-)
- zoster (B02.-)
- 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.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name L08.0, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming L08.0: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming L08.0: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- Block L20-L30 Dermatitis and eczemadermatitis gangrenosa (L08.0)
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
purulent L08.0
pyococcal L08.0
pyogenica L08.0
septic L08.0
suppurative L08.0
Ecthyma L08.0
gangrenosum L08.0
Pustular rash L08.0
Pyoderma, pyodermia L08.0
Pyodermatitis L08.0
pustular L08.0
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Pyoderma
any purulent skin disease (dorland, 27th ed).
Patient EducationClinical
Skin Infections
Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. It often happens when the germs enter your body through a break, cut, or wound on your skin.
The full article covers:
- What are skin infections?
- What causes skin infections?
- Who is more likely to get a skin infection?
- What are the symptoms of skin infections?
- How are skin infections diagnosed?
- How are skin infections treated?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert L08.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About L08.0Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for pyoderma?
The ICD-10-CM code for pyoderma is L08.0 (sometimes written as L080). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is L08.0 (Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pyoderma on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does L08.0 group to?
When pyoderma is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 602, 603, with relative weights from 0.8633 to 1.4272 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can L08.0 be reported with L88?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on L08.0 lists "pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of L08.0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pyoderma converts to ICD-9-CM 686.00 (pyoderma NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
