ICD-10-CM code "L08": Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeL08
DescriptionOther local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Hierarchy
  1. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
  2. Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)
  3. Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L08)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

    Type 2certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)

    Type 2certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

    Type 2complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

    Type 2congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    Type 2endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)

    Type 2lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)

    Type 2neoplasms (C00-D49)

    Type 2symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

    Type 2systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)

    Type 2viral warts (B07.-)

  2. Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)

    Type 2hordeolum (H00.0)

    Type 2infective dermatitis (L30.3)

    Type 2local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1

    Type 2lupus panniculitis (L93.2)

    Type 2panniculitis NOS (M79.3)

    Type 2panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-)

    Type 2Perlèche NOS (K13.0)

    Type 2Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0)

    Type 2Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)

    Type 2pyogenic granuloma (L98.0)

    Type 2relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6)

    Type 2viral warts (B07.-)

    Type 2zoster (B02.-)

  3. Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L08)

Includes

  1. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
  2. Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)
  3. Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L08)

Subcategories