ICD-10-CM External Cause Index · FY 2026 Letter L

External Cause Index Terms Starting With L ICD-10-CM

The letter L section of the FY 2026 External Cause of Injuries Index carries 12 main terms, from Laceration NEC to Lynching. Terms with a direct code link straight to the code page, cross references point to the main term that holds the codes, and terms with a handful of sub-entries render in full right here. The largest terms open their own full index page.

✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 index fileEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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12 of 12 shown

Laceration NECCross-ref See: Injury
Lack ofSub-entries
care (helpless person) (infant) (newborn) X58 Non-billable
food except as result of abandonment or neglect X58 Non-billable
due to abandonment or neglect X58 Non-billable
water except as result of transport accident X58 Non-billable
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Landslide (falling on transport vehicle)Sub-entries X36.1 Non-billable
caused by collapse of man-made structure X36.0 Non-billable
Late effectCross-ref See: Sequelae
LegalSub-entries
execution (any method) see Legal, intervention
intervention (by)
baton see Legal, intervention, blunt object, baton
bayonet see Legal, intervention, sharp object, bayonet
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LiftingSub-entries see also Overexertion
heavy objects X50.0 Non-billable
weights X50.0 Non-billable
Lightning (shock) (stroke) (struck by)Sub-entries see subcategory T75.0
causing fire see Exposure, fire
Loss of control (transport vehicle) NECCross-ref See: Accident, transport
Lost at sea NOSCross-ref See: Drowning, due to, fall overboard
LowSub-entries
pressure (effects) see Air, pressure, low
temperature (effects) see Exposure, cold
Lying before train, vehicle or other moving objectSub-entries X81.8 Non-billable
subway train X81.1 Non-billable
train X81.1 Non-billable
undetermined whether accidental or intentional Y31 Non-billable
LynchingCross-ref See: Assault

Related References

External Cause of Injuries Index Index to Diseases and Injuries ICD-10-CM Code Lookup

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, FY 2026 ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index release files, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.