L98 ICD-10-CM Code: Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the April 2026 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where L98 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 L98
Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified
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Code L98
Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified
More specific choices
Codes under L98
L98 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
L98.0Pyogenic granuloma
L98.1Factitial dermatitis
L98.2Febrile neutrophilic dermatosis [Sweet]
L98.3Eosinophilic cellulitis [Wells]
L98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
L98.5Mucinosis of the skin
L98.6Other infiltrative disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L98.7Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue
L98.8Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L98.9Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for L98.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for L98.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for L98.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for L98.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for L98.
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Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code L98 mean?
L98 is the April 2026 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified.”
Is L98 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. L98 has more specific child codes in the April 2026 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is L98 located in ICD-10-CM?
L98 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 L98, Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified.
What coding notes are listed for L98?
No inclusion terms are listed for L98 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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