2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L72Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L72

ICD-10-CM L72
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L72 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as L72.0, L72.11, L72.12, and L72.2.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L72
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Chapter
L60-L75
Disorders of skin appendages

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL72Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue
This CodeL72Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Specific Coding for Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissueOverview

Non-specific codes like L72 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use L72.0 for Epidermal cyst

  • L72.1 for Pilar and trichodermal cyst

  • Use L72.11 for Pilar cyst

  • Use L72.12 for Trichodermal cyst

  • Use L72.2 for Steatocystoma multiplex

  • Use L72.3 for Sebaceous cyst

  • Use L72.8 for Other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

  • Use L72.9 for Follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

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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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About L72Overview

Is L72 (Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue need a more specific code from this category, such as L72.0, L72.11, and L72.12.