L01.0 ICD-10-CA code: Impetigo [any organism] [any site]
L01.0 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Impetigo [any organism] [any site]” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
L01.0Impetigo [any organism] [any site]
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written L010
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to L01.0. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Bockhart's impetigo
- Folliculitis, pustular
- Perifolliculitis, superficial pustular
- Impetigo (any organism) (any site) (circinate) (contagiosa) (simplex)
- Impetigo (any organism) (any site) (circinate) (contagiosa) (simplex), vulgaris
- Impetigo (any organism) (any site) (circinate) (contagiosa) (simplex), Bockhart's
- Impetigo (any organism) (any site) (circinate) (contagiosa) (simplex), neonatorum
- Impetigo (any organism) (any site) (circinate) (contagiosa) (simplex), ulcerative
- Impetigo (any organism) (any site) (circinate) (contagiosa) (simplex), follicularis
- Impetigo (any organism) (any site) (circinate) (contagiosa) (simplex), bullous, bullosa
Notes for L01.0
As CIHI prints them, with any note L01.0 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Bockhart's impetigo
Use additional code
Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.
- Use additional code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.From L00-L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Impetigo herpetiformis (L40.1)pemphigus neonatorum (L00)From L01 Impetigo
- Hordeolum (H00.0)infective dermatitis (L30.3)local infections of skin classified in Chapter I, such as:• erysipelas (A46)• erysipeloid (A26.-)• herpesviral [herpes simplex] infection (B00.-)• anogenital (A60.-)• molluscum contagiosum (B08.1)• mycoses (B35-B49)• pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations (B85-B89)• viral warts (B07)panniculitis (of):• NOS (M79.3)• lupus (L93.2)• neck and back (M54.0)• relapsing [Weber-Christian] (M35.6)perlèche (due to):• NOS (K13.0)• candidiasis (B37.-)• riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)pyogenic granuloma (L98.0)zoster (B02.-)From L00-L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)From Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Where L01.0 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
- 2Block L00-L08Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- 3Category L01Impetigo
- 4Valid code L01.0Impetigo [any organism] [any site]
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code L01.0 mean?
L01.0 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Impetigo [any organism] [any site]” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is L01.0 in ICD-10-CA?
L01.0 sits under L01 Impetigo, within L00-L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, within Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
What coding notes apply to L01.0?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes, Use additional code notes for L01.0, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.