ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for barbae sycosis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Sycosis › barbae (not parasitic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding barbae sycosis
The ICD-10-CM code for barbae sycosis is L73.8 (Other specified follicular disorders).
Within L73, choose L73.8 (Other specified follicular disorders) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: acne keloid (L73.0), Pseudofolliculitis barbae (L73.1), Hidradenitis suppurativa (L73.2) and follicular disorder, unspecified (L73.9).
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 606 (Minor Skin Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.5728) and DRG 607 (Minor Skin Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.8772), 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.
Common questions about barbae sycosis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for barbae sycosis?
- L73.8 — Other specified follicular disorders.
Is L73.8 billable?
- Yes. L73.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can L73.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L73.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is L73.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. L73.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.