2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L60.0Ingrowing nail

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L60

ICD-10-CM L60.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L60.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for ingrowing nail. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 606 through 607. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified skin disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L60.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Ingrowing nail
Short Description
Ingrowing nail
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
L60
Nail disorders

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL60Nail disorders
This CodeL60.0Ingrowing nail

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bilateral infection of subungual skin of toe of feet due to ingrown toenail
  • Bilateral ingrowing nail of toe of feet
  • Infection of toenail
  • Ingrowing fingernail
  • Ingrowing great toenail
  • Ingrowing nail
  • Ingrowing nail of toe of left foot
  • Ingrowing nail of toe of right foot
  • Ingrowing thumbnail
  • Ingrowing toenail
  • Nail bed infection
  • Paronychia due to ingrown nail
  • Paronychia of toe
  • Paronychia of toe of left foot
  • Paronychia of toe of left foot due to ingrown toenail
  • Paronychia of toe of right foot
  • Paronychia of toe of right foot due to ingrown toenail

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Acronyx
    • Infection, infected, infective(opportunistic)
      • nail (chronic)
        • ingrowing
    • Ingrowing
      • nail (finger) (toe)
    • Onychocryptosis
    • Onyxis(finger) (toe)
    • Unguis incarnatus

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SKN007
Other specified and unspecified skin disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Nail Diseases

Your toenails and fingernails protect the tissues of your toes and fingers. They are made up of layers of a hardened protein called keratin, which is also in your hair and skin. The health of your nails can be a clue to your overall health. Healthy nails are usually smooth and consistent in color.

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Convert L60.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
703.0 Ingrowing nail
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 L60.0Overview

Is L60.0 (Nail disorders) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report ingrowing nail on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does L60.0 group to?

When ingrowing nail is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 606, 607, with relative weights from 0.9064 to 1.5132 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of L60.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, ingrowing nail converts to ICD-9-CM 703.0 (ingrowing nail). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.