2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L72.11Pilar cyst

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L72

ICD-10-CM L72.11
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

L72.11 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pilar cyst. 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. Coders also document this condition as cyst of scalp. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified skin disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L72.11
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Pilar cyst
Short Description
Pilar cyst
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
L72.1
Pilar and trichodermal cyst

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
CategoryL72Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue
This CodeL72.11Pilar cyst

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cyst of scalp
  • Pilar cyst of scalp
  • Proliferating pilar cyst
  • Trichilemmal cyst

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L72.11: 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.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name L72.11, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming L72.11: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • L72.3 Sebaceous cyst
    pilar cyst (L72.11)

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

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor

    a neoplasm with tricholemmal differentiation. it affects women more frequently than men. it usually presents on the scalp as a solitary, multilobular, large, exophytic mass. morphologically, it may display benign cytological features and appear as a circumscribed solid-cystic neoplasm or it may display malignant characteristics and invasive features. cases without malignant characteristics usually have an indolent course. complete surgical excision is recommended in such cases to avoid recurrences and to allow complete examination of the specimen. cases with malignant characteristics may have a locally aggressive clinical course, recur, or metastasize.

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert L72.11 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
704.41 Pilar cyst
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 L72.11Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for pilar cyst?

The ICD-10-CM code for pilar cyst is L72.11 (sometimes written as L7211). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is L72.11 (Pilar and trichodermal cyst) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does L72.11 group to?

When pilar cyst 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 L72.11 be reported with a code from Q84?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block L60-L75, which applies to L72.11, 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).

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of L72.11?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pilar cyst converts to ICD-9-CM 704.41 (pilar cyst). The mapping is a direct match.