2026 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 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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
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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Type 1 Excludes

  • 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

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.

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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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About L95Overview

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.