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

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 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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
  • Vasculitis of skin

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L95.9: its own notes plus those printed at L95 and 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.

From L95 Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified applies to 4 codes
  • 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.

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

Questions About L95.9Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for vasculitis limited to the skin, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for vasculitis limited to the skin, unspecified is L95.9 (sometimes written as L959). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

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

Can L95.9 be reported with L81.7?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at L95, which applies to L95.9, 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).

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.