2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L94.0Localized scleroderma [morphea]
ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L80-L99›L94
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
L94.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for localized scleroderma [morphea]. 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 disabling pansclerotic morphea of children. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified skin disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Disabling pansclerotic morphea of children
- Extragenital lichen sclerosus
- Extragenital lichen sclerosus and morphea
- Generalized morphea
- Guttate morphea
- Localized scleroderma
- Morphea
- Morphea profunda
- Plaque morphea
- Subcutaneous morphea
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L94.0: its own notes plus those printed at L94 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.
- Circumscribed scleroderma
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
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.
- 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 L94.0, its category, or a range that includes it.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Dermatosclerosis See Also: Scleroderma;
localized L94.0
Addison's L94.0
Morphea L94.0
Scleroderma, sclerodermia (acrosclerotic) (diffuse) (generalized) (progressive) (pulmonary) See Also: Sclerosis, systemic; M34.9
circumscribed L94.0
localized L94.0
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Localized Scleroderma
a chronic disorder, possibly autoimmune, marked by excessive production of collagen which results in hardening and thickening of body tissues. localized scleroderma typically affects the skin, with formation of patches or lines of thick and unyielding tissue; there can be muscle and underlying tissue involvement as well as occasional joint complications. the affected areas of skin can be restrictive and disfiguring. the shape, depth and location of the affected area is used to classify one of the four types of local scleroderma. an individual can have a combination of localized scleroderma types.
Patient EducationClinical
Scleroderma
Scleroderma means "hard skin." It's the name of an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and thickening in the skin and other areas of the body. This inflammation causes you to have areas of tight, hard skin. Scleroderma may affect just one area of your body, or it can affect many systems in your body.
The full article covers:
- What is scleroderma?
- What are the types of scleroderma?
- What causes scleroderma?
- Who is more likely to develop scleroderma?
- What are the symptoms of scleroderma?
- How is scleroderma diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for scleroderma?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert L94.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About L94.0Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for localized scleroderma [morphea]?
The ICD-10-CM code for localized scleroderma [morphea] is L94.0 (sometimes written as L940). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is L94.0 (Other localized connective tissue disorders) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report localized scleroderma [morphea] on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does L94.0 group to?
When localized scleroderma [morphea] 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 L94.0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, localized scleroderma [morphea] converts to ICD-9-CM 701.0 (circumscribe scleroderma). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
