2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L95.9Vasculitis limited to the skin, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L80-L99›L95

ICD-10-CM L95.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

L95.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for vasculitis limited to the skin, unspecified. 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. Coders also document this condition as cutaneous vasculitis due to childhood type dermatomyositis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified inflammatory condition of skin and Vasculitis.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L95.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Vasculitis limited to the skin, unspecified
Short Description
Vasculitis limited to the skin, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
L95
Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified

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 CodeL95.9Vasculitis limited to the skin, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cutaneous vasculitis due to childhood type dermatomyositis
  • Localized cutaneous vasculitis
  • Necrotizing cutaneous vasculitis
  • Necrotizing cutaneous vasculitis due to childhood type dermatomyositis
  • Primary cutaneous vasculitis
  • Reactive vascular proliferation of skin
  • Secondary cutaneous vasculitis
  • Vascular hemostatic disease
  • Vasculitis of the skin

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.

    • Vasculitis
      • skin (limited to)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SKN002
Other specified inflammatory condition of skin
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR CIR037
Vasculitis
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

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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Convert L95.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
709.1 Vascular disord of skin
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 L95.9Overview

Is L95.9 (Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report vasculitis limited to the skin, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does L95.9 group to?

When vasculitis limited to the skin, unspecified 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 L95.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, vasculitis limited to the skin, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 709.1 (vascular disord of skin). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

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.