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ICD-10-CM Code L98.6
Other infiltrative disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

L98.6 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other infiltrative disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


Coding Notes for L98.6 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
Hyalinosis cutis et mucosae - instead, use code E78.89

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
  • DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L98.6 - Other infiltrative disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L98.6. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Other specified hypertrophic and atrophic conditions of skin (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L98.6 and a single ICD9 code, 701.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: L98 - Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified

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