2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L72.3Sebaceous cyst

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L72

ICD-10-CM L72.3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

L72.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sebaceous 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified skin disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L72.3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Sebaceous cyst
Short Description
Sebaceous 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 CodeL72.3Sebaceous cyst

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cyst of finger
  • Epidermoid cyst of eyelid
  • Epidermoid cyst of finger of left hand
  • Epidermoid cyst of finger of right hand
  • Epidermoid cyst of hand
  • Epidermoid cyst of left hand
  • Epidermoid cyst of right hand
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of face
  • Epidermoid cyst of skin of scrotum
  • Infection of sebaceous cyst
  • Mass of skin of finger of left hand
  • Mass of skin of finger of right hand
  • Sebaceous cyst of eyelid
  • Sebaceous cyst of left eyelid
  • Sebaceous cyst of right eyelid
  • Sebaceous cyst of scrotum
  • Sebaceous cyst of skin
  • Steatocystoma simplex

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L72.3: 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.

On L72.3 itself
  • pilar cyst (L72.11)
  • trichilemmal (proliferating) cyst (L72.12)
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.

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

  • 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 L72.3 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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About L72.3Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for sebaceous cyst?

The ICD-10-CM code for sebaceous cyst is L72.3 (sometimes written as L723). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is L72.3 (Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does L72.3 group to?

When sebaceous 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 L72.3 be reported with a code from Q84?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block L60-L75, which applies to L72.3, 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 L72.3?

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