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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

L93.0Discoid lupus erythematosus

✓ Billable / specific

L93.0 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for discoid lupus erythematosus. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

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Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About L93.0

L93.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Discoid lupus erythematosus. It belongs to category L93 (lupus erythematosus), block L80-L99 (other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue) and chapter 12 (diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within L93 (lupus erythematosus), L93.0 is specifically for Discoid lupus erythematosus. Related codes cover subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (L93.1) and other local lupus erythematosus (L93.2).

Use an additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 595 (Major Skin Disorders with MCC, relative weight 2.0239) and DRG 596 (Major Skin Disorders without MCC, relative weight 1.1071), in MDC 09 (Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 695.4 (lupus erythematosus).

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code
  • Lupus erythematosus NOS

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to L93.0.

› From L93 Lupus erythematosus
Excludes1
  • lupus exedens (A18.4)
  • lupus vulgaris (A18.4)
  • scleroderma (M34.-)
  • systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)
Use additional code
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.

Alphabetic index entries

4 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to L93.0.

Codes whose notes reference L93.0

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 09 · Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 695.4Lupus erythematosusapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about L93.0

Is L93.0 billable?

Yes. L93.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can L93.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L93.0 as a principal diagnosis.

Is L93.0 a CC or MCC?

No. L93.0 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does L93.0 group to?

L93.0 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 595 (Major Skin Disorders with MCC) and MS-DRG 596 (Major Skin Disorders without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for L93.0?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map L93.0 to ICD-9-CM 695.4.