2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L71.9Rosacea, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L71

ICD-10-CM L71.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

L71.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for rosacea, 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified inflammatory condition of skin.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L71.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Rosacea, unspecified
Short Description
Rosacea, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
L71
Rosacea

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL71Rosacea
This CodeL71.9Rosacea, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute rosacea conjunctivitis
  • Conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes due to rosacea
  • Conjunctivitis of left eye due to rosacea
  • Conjunctivitis of right eye due to rosacea
  • Facial lymphedema due to rosacea
  • Flushing of face due to rosacea
  • Ocular rosacea
  • Photoaggravated rosacea
  • Photoaggravation of disorder
  • Rosacea
  • Rosacea caused by topical corticosteroid
  • Rosacea conjunctivitis
  • Rosacea, papular type

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L71.9: its own notes plus those printed at L71, 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.

From L71 Rosacea applies to 4 codes
  • 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 L71.9, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming L71.9: 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 L71.9 is one of the conditions named.

  • H10.82 Rosacea conjunctivitis
    underlying rosacea dermatitis (L71.-) names L71.-, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR SKN002
Other specified inflammatory condition of skin
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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.

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Convert L71.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
695.3 Rosacea
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 L71.9Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for rosacea, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for rosacea, unspecified is L71.9 (sometimes written as L719). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is L71.9 (Rosacea) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report rosacea, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does L71.9 group to?

When rosacea, 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.

Can L71.9 be reported with a code from Q84?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block L60-L75, which applies to L71.9, 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 L71.9 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at L71, which applies to L71.9, reads: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5). The additional code is reported after L71.9.