2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L85.3Xerosis cutis

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L80-L99›L85

ICD-10-CM L85.3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

L85.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for xerosis cutis. 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
L85.3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Xerosis cutis
Short Description
Xerosis cutis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
L85
Other epidermal thickening

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
CategoryL85Other epidermal thickening
This CodeL85.3Xerosis cutis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Asteatosis cutis
  • Asteatotic eczema
  • Chapped skin
  • Desiccation eczema
  • Dry eczema
  • Dry skin dermatitis
  • Leprosy asteatosis cutis
  • Pruritic dermatitis
  • Pruritus senilis
  • Senile asteatotic eczema
  • Severe dry skin
  • Xerosis due to atopic dermatitis

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L85.3: its own notes plus those printed at L85 and Chapter 12. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Dry skin dermatitis

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 L85 Other epidermal thickening applies to 6 codes
  • hypertrophic disorders of the skin (L91.-)
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 L85.3, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming L85.3: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Block L20-L30 Dermatitis and eczema
    dry skin dermatitis (L85.3)
  • L30 Other and unspecified dermatitis
    dry skin dermatitis (L85.3)

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

  • Skin See Also: condition;

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

Patient EducationClinical

Skin Conditions

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Convert L85.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
706.8 Sebaceous gland dis NEC
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 L85.3Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for xerosis cutis?

The ICD-10-CM code for xerosis cutis is L85.3 (sometimes written as L853). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is L85.3 (Other epidermal thickening) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does L85.3 group to?

When xerosis cutis 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.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of L85.3?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, xerosis cutis converts to ICD-9-CM 706.8 (sebaceous gland dis NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.