L81 ICD-10-CM Code: Other disorders of pigmentation
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
L81Other disorders of pigmentation
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where L81 sits
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Chapter 12
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
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Section
Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)
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Category L81
Other disorders of pigmentation
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Code L81
Other disorders of pigmentation
Codes under L81
L81 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
L81.0Postinflammatory hyperpigmentationL81.1ChloasmaL81.2FrecklesL81.3Café au lait spotsL81.4Other melanin hyperpigmentationL81.5Leukoderma, not elsewhere classifiedL81.6Other disorders of diminished melanin formationL81.7Pigmented purpuric dermatosisL81.8Other specified disorders of pigmentationL81.9Disorder of pigmentation, unspecifiedNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for L81.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for L81.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for L81.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- birthmark NOS (Q82.5)
- Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (Q85.89)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- nevus - see Alphabetical Index
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code L81 mean?
L81 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other disorders of pigmentation.”
Is L81 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. L81 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is L81 located in ICD-10-CM?
L81 is listed in Chapter 12, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), within Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99) (L80–L99), under category L81, Other disorders of pigmentation.
What coding notes are listed for L81?
No inclusion terms are listed for L81 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: birthmark NOS (Q82.5); Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (Q85.89). Excludes2 notes: nevus - see Alphabetical Index.