2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L44.9Papulosquamous disorder, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L40-L45›L44
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
L44.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for papulosquamous disorder, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 606 through 607. Coders also document this condition as papulosquamous dermatosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified inflammatory condition of skin.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Papulosquamous dermatosis
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L44.9: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 12. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
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.
- 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.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
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Disorder (of) See Also: Disease;
papulosquamous L44.9
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous
a group of dermatoses with distinct morphologic features. the primary lesion is most commonly a papule, usually erythematous, with a variable degree of scaling on the surface. plaques form through the coalescing of primary lesions.
Patient EducationClinical
Eczema
Eczema is a term for several different types of skin swelling. Eczema is also called dermatitis. Most types cause dry, itchy skin and rashes on the face, inside the elbows and behind the knees, and on the hands and feet. Scratching the skin can cause it to turn red, and to swell and itch even more.
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Convert L44.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About L44.9Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for papulosquamous disorder, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for papulosquamous disorder, unspecified is L44.9 (sometimes written as L449). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is L44.9 (Other papulosquamous disorders) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report papulosquamous disorder, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does L44.9 group to?
When papulosquamous disorder, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 607, 606, with relative weights from 0.8772 to 1.5721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of L44.9?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, papulosquamous disorder, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 709.8 (skin disorders NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
