2027 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 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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
Short Description
Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue
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
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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L72: 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.-)

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

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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 L72Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue?

L72 is the ICD-10-CM category for follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.

Can L72 be reported with a code from Q84?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block L60-L75, which applies to L72, 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).