2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L60.9Nail disorder, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L60
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
L60.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for nail disorder, unspecified. 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
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Change in nail appearance
- Change in nail texture
- Damaged nail
- Developmental abnormality of nail
- Disorder of nail
- Disorder of nail unit of digit of hand
- Disorder of nail unit of toe
- Drug-induced nail abnormality
- Finding of general nail condition
- Genetic disorder of nail
- Nail changes
- Nail damage caused by weedkiller
- Nail damage from external agent
- Nail damage from microwaves
- Nail problem
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Disease, diseased - See Also: Syndrome;
- nails - L60.9
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Disease, diseased
- nails
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Grade 1 Nail Changes, CTCAE|Grade 1 Nail changes|Grade 1 Nail changes
presentNail Changes
alteration of the normal characteristics of the fingernails or toenails. examples include thickening, thinning, deformity, and separation from the nail bed.Nail Changes, CTCAE 5.0|Nail changes
a disorder characterized by a change in the nails.
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 L60.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About L60.9Overview
Is L60.9 (Nail disorders) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report nail disorder, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does L60.9 group to?
When nail disorder, unspecified 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 L60.9?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, nail disorder, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 703.9 (disease of nail NOS). 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.
