2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L71Rosacea

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L71

ICD-10-CM L71
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

L71 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for rosacea, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as L71.0, L71.1, L71.8, and L71.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L71
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Rosacea
Short Description
Rosacea
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
L60-L75
Disorders of skin appendages

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL71Rosacea
This CodeL71Rosacea

Specific Coding for RosaceaOverview

Non-specific codes like L71 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use L71.0 for Perioral dermatitis

  • Use L71.1 for Rhinophyma

  • Use L71.8 for Other rosacea

  • Use L71.9 for Rosacea, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L71: its own notes plus those printed at block L60-L75 and Chapter 12. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From Block L60-L75 Disorders of skin appendages applies to 85 codes
  • congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-)

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.

From Chapter 12 (L00-L99) Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue applies to 1,001 codes
  • 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.-)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name L71, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming L71: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

Code First 1

These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and L71 is one of the conditions named.

  • H10.82 Rosacea conjunctivitis
    underlying rosacea dermatitis (L71.-)

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Rosacea

    a cutaneous disorder primarily of convexities of the central part of the face, such as forehead; cheek; nose; and chin. it is characterized by flushing; erythema; edema; rhinophyma; papules; and ocular symptoms. it may occur at any age but typically after age 30. there are various subtypes of rosacea: erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous, and ocular (national rosacea society's expert committee on the classification and staging of rosacea, j am acad dermatol 2002; 46:584-7).

Patient EducationClinical

Rosacea

Rosacea is a long-term disease that affects your skin and sometimes your eyes. It causes redness and pimples. Rosacea is most common in women and people with fair skin. It most often affects middle-aged and older adults.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About L71Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for rosacea?

L71 is the ICD-10-CM category for rosacea, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is L71 (Rosacea) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for rosacea, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for rosacea need a more specific code from this category, such as L71.0, L71.1, and L71.8.

Can L71 be reported with a code from Q84?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block L60-L75, which applies to L71, lists "congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-)". 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).

Does L71 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5). The additional code is reported after L71.