2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L92.3Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L80-L99›L92

ICD-10-CM L92.3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L92.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. 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
L92.3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Short Description
Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
L92
Granulomatous disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
CategoryL92Granulomatous disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue
This CodeL92.3Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Beryllium granuloma of skin
  • Disorder of skin caused by tattoo ink
  • Foreign body dermatosis
  • Foreign body granuloma of skin
  • Foreign body granuloma of subcutaneous tissue
  • Insect bite granuloma
  • Nodule of skin of abdomen
  • Nodule of umbilical structure
  • Sarcoidal granuloma of skin
  • Sea-urchin granuloma
  • Silica granuloma of skin
  • Talc granuloma of skin
  • Talc granuloma of umbilicus
  • Tattoo granuloma
  • Umbilical granuloma
  • Zirconium granuloma of skin

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify the type of retained foreign body Z18

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.

    • Foreign body
      • granuloma (old) (soft tissue)
        • skin
    • Granuloma
      • abdomen
        • from residual foreign body
    • Granuloma
      • beryllium (skin)
    • Granuloma
      • foreign body (in soft tissue) NEC
        • skin
    • Granuloma
      • foreign body (in soft tissue) NEC
        • subcutaneous tissue
    • Granuloma
      • silica (skin)
    • Granuloma
      • skin
        • from residual foreign body

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

  • Umbilical Granuloma

    excessive granulation tissue at the base of the umbilicus after separation.

Patient EducationClinical

Foreign Bodies

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert L92.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
709.4 Foreign body granul-skin
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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About L92.3Overview

Is L92.3 (Granulomatous disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does L92.3 group to?

When foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue 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 L92.3?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue converts to ICD-9-CM 709.4 (foreign body granul-skin). The mapping is a direct match.

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.