2027 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 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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 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
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
  • Sea-urchin granuloma
  • Silica granuloma of skin
  • Talc granuloma of skin
  • Talc granuloma of umbilicus
  • Tattoo granuloma
  • Umbilical granuloma
  • Zirconium granuloma of skin

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L92.3: its own notes plus those printed at L92 and Chapter 12. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

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 L92 Granulomatous disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue applies to 6 codes
  • actinic granuloma (L57.5)
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.-)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

  • code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name L92.3, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming L92.3: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • M60.2 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified
    foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L92.3)
  • M79.5 Residual foreign body in soft tissue
    foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L92.3)

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

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.

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

Questions About L92.3Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue?

The ICD-10-CM code for foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue is L92.3 (sometimes written as L923). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

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 607, 606, with relative weights from 0.8772 to 1.5721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Does L92.3 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-). The additional code is reported after L92.3.

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.