2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L44Other papulosquamous disorders

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L40-L45›L44

ICD-10-CM L44
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L44 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other papulosquamous disorders, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as L44.0, L44.1, L44.2, and L44.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L44
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other papulosquamous disorders
Chapter
L40-L45
Papulosquamous disorders

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL40-L45Papulosquamous disorders
CategoryL44Other papulosquamous disorders
This CodeL44Other papulosquamous disorders

Specific Coding for Other papulosquamous disordersOverview

Non-specific codes like L44 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use L44.0 for Pityriasis rubra pilaris

  • Use L44.1 for Lichen nitidus

  • Use L44.2 for Lichen striatus

  • Use L44.3 for Lichen ruber moniliformis

  • Use L44.4 for Infantile papular acrodermatitis [Gianotti-Crosti]

  • Use L44.8 for Other specified papulosquamous disorders

  • Use L44.9 for Papulosquamous disorder, unspecified

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About L44Overview

Is L44 (Other papulosquamous disorders) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other papulosquamous disorders, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other papulosquamous disorders need a more specific code from this category, such as L44.0, L44.1, and L44.2.