2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L98.0Pyogenic granuloma
ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L80-L99›L98
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
L98.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pyogenic granuloma. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 602 through 603. Coders also document this condition as granuloma gravidarum. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified skin disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Granuloma gravidarum
- Pyogenic granuloma
- Pyogenic granuloma of lip
- Pyogenic granuloma of skin
- Pyogenic progressive granuloma
- Staphylococcal granuloma
- Superficial folliculitis caused by bacterium
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 2 Excludes
- pyogenic granuloma of gingiva K06.8
- pyogenic granuloma of maxillary alveolar ridge K04.5
- pyogenic granuloma of oral mucosa K13.4
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- pyogenicum - L98.0
- pyogenic, pyogenicum (of) (skin) - L98.0
- septic (skin) - L98.0
- pyogenicum - L98.0
- suppurative (skin) - L98.0
- telangiectaticum (skin) - L98.0
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Granuloma
- abdomen
- pyogenicum
- Granuloma
- pyogenic, pyogenicum (of) (skin)
- Granuloma
- septic (skin)
- Granuloma
- skin
- pyogenicum
- Granuloma
- suppurative (skin)
- Granuloma
- telangiectaticum (skin)
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Skin Conditions
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Convert L98.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About L98.0Overview
Is L98.0 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pyogenic granuloma on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does L98.0 group to?
When pyogenic granuloma is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 602, 603, with relative weights from 0.8709 to 1.4213 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of L98.0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pyogenic granuloma converts to ICD-9-CM 686.1 (pyogenic granuloma). 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.
