ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for L08
Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Coding Notes & Guidelines for L08
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)
- pyoderma vegetans (L08.81)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
- pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)
- pyoderma NOS (L08.0)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
omphalitis of newborn (P38.-)
Inclusion Terms
- Dermatitis gangrenosa
- Purulent dermatitis
- Septic dermatitis
- Suppurative dermatitis
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for L08):
L08.0 - Pyoderma
L08.1 - Erythrasma
L08.8 - Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L08.81 - Pyoderma vegetans
L08.82 - Omphalitis not of newborn
L08.89 - Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L08.9 - Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
About ICD-10-CM Code L08 (Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue)
ICD-10-CM code L08 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM L08 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about L08 - Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue.