2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L95Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L80-L99›L95

ICD-10-CM L95
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

L95 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as L95.0, L95.1, L95.8, and L95.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L95
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified
Short Description
Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
L80-L99
Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
CategoryL95Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified
This CodeL95Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified

Specific Coding for Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classifiedOverview

Non-specific codes like L95 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use L95.0 for Livedoid vasculitis

  • Use L95.1 for Erythema elevatum diutinum

  • Use L95.8 for Other vasculitis limited to the skin

  • Use L95.9 for Vasculitis limited to the skin, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L95: its own notes plus those printed at 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.

  • angioma serpiginosum (L81.7)
  • Henoch(-Schönlein) purpura (D69.0)
  • hypersensitivity angiitis (M31.0)
  • lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
  • panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
  • panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-)
  • polyarteritis nodosa (M30.0)
  • relapsing panniculitis (M35.6)
  • rheumatoid vasculitis (M05.2)
  • serum sickness (T80.6-)
  • urticaria (L50.-)
  • Wegener's granulomatosis (M31.3-)

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 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.

Patient EducationClinical

Vasculitis

Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels. It happens when the body's immune system attacks the blood vessel by mistake. It can happen because of an infection, a medicine, or another disease. The cause is often unknown.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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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 L95Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified?

L95 is the ICD-10-CM category for vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is L95 (Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified need a more specific code from this category, such as L95.0, L95.1, and L95.8.

Can L95 be reported with L81.7?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on L95 lists "angioma serpiginosum (L81.7)". 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).