2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L72.0Epidermal cyst

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L72

ICD-10-CM L72.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L72.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for epidermal cyst. 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

ICD-10-CM Code
L72.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Epidermal cyst
Short Description
Epidermal cyst
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
L72
Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL72Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue
This CodeL72.0Epidermal cyst

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Calcified epidermoid cyst
  • Cyst of left breast
  • Cyst of right breast
  • Cyst of scalp
  • Epidermoid cyst
  • Epidermoid cyst of hand
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of axilla
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of back
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of cheek
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of chest
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of ear
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of face
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of groin
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of left breast
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of neck
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of postauricular region
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of right breast
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of scalp
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of scrotum
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of thigh
  • Epidermoid plantar cysts caused by human papillomavirus 60
  • Inclusion cyst of skin of shoulder
  • Mass of postauricular region
  • Milia
  • Multiple eruptive milia
  • Neonatal milia
  • Physiological anomaly of neonatal skin
  • Primary milia
  • Ruptured epidermal cyst
  • Secondary milia
  • Spinal epidermoid cyst

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • dermoid
        • implantation
          • external area or site (skin) NEC
    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • epidermal, epidermoid (inclusion) (see also Cyst, skin)
    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • epithelial (inclusion)
    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • implantation (dermoid)
        • external area or site (skin) NEC
    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • inclusion (epidermal) (epithelial) (epidermoid) (squamous)
    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • skin
        • epidermal, epidermoid
    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • skin
        • epithelial
    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • skin
        • inclusion
    • Implantation
      • cyst
        • external area or site (skin) NEC
    • Milium

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR SKN007
Other specified and unspecified skin disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Epidermal Cyst

    intradermal or subcutaneous saclike structure, the wall of which is stratified epithelium containing keratohyalin granules.

Patient EducationClinical

Skin Conditions

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Convert L72.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
706.2 Sebaceous cyst
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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About L72.0Overview

Is L72.0 (Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report epidermal cyst on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does L72.0 group to?

When epidermal cyst 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 L72.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, epidermal cyst converts to ICD-9-CM 706.2 (sebaceous cyst). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

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.