ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

L98Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified

Not billable — use a more specific code

L98 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 11 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Oth disorders of skin, subcu, not elsewhere classified

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 L98

L98 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified. It belongs to block L80-L99 (other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue) and chapter 12 (diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 11 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: L98.0 (granuloma), L98.1 (dermatitis), L98.2 ([Sweet]), L98.3 ([Wells]), L98.4 (classified), L98.5 (skin), L98.6 (tissue), L98.7 (tissue) and 3 more.

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

Specific codes under L98

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to L98.

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

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

Common questions about L98

Is L98 billable?: No. L98 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.