L98 - Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified
| ICD-10: | L98 |
| Short Description: | Oth disorders of skin, subcu, not elsewhere classified |
| Long Description: | Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified |
| Status: | Not Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
L98 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding for Oth disorders of skin, subcu, not elsewhere classified
Non-specific codes like L98 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for oth disorders of skin, subcu, not elsewhere classified:
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.0 for Pyogenic granuloma
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.1 for Factitial dermatitis
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.2 for Febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.3 for Eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - L98.4 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - L98.41 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of buttock
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - L98.42 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of back
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - L98.49 for Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.5 for Mucinosis of the skin
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.6 for Other infiltrative disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.7 for Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.8 for Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- BILLABLE CODE - Use L98.9 for Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
Patient Education
Skin Conditions
Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers and protects your body. Your skin:
- Holds body fluids in, preventing dehydration
- Keeps harmful microbes out, preventing infections
- Helps you feel things like heat, cold, and pain
- Keeps your body temperature even
- Makes vitamin D when the sun shines on it
Anything that irritates, clogs, or inflames your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning, and itching. Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup, and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause rashes, hives, and other skin conditions. Many skin problems, such as acne, also affect your appearance.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Code History
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
