ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Cicatrix
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Cicatrix
The ICD-10-CM code for Cicatrix is L90.5 (Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin). The official index lists 40 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on L90.5.
Within L90 (atrophic disorders of skin), L90.5 is specifically for scar conditions and fibrosis of skin. Related codes cover lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (L90.0), Anetoderma of Schweninger-Buzzi (L90.1), Anetoderma of Jadassohn-Pellizzari (L90.2), Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini (L90.3), acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (L90.4), Striae atrophicae (L90.6), other atrophic disorders of skin (L90.8) and atrophic disorder of skin, unspecified (L90.9).
The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of L90.5, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: hypertrophic scar (L91.0) and keloid scar (L91.0).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
More specific Cicatrix codes (official index)
- adenoid (and tonsil) J35.8 — Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
- alveolar process M26.79 — Other specified alveolar anomalies
- anus K62.89 — Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
- auricle
- bile duct (common) (hepatic) K83.8 — Other specified diseases of biliary tract
- bladder N32.89 — Other specified disorders of bladder
- bone
- brain G93.89 — Other specified disorders of brain
- cervix (postoperative) (postpartal) N88.1 — Old laceration of cervix uteri
- common duct K83.8 — Other specified diseases of biliary tract
- cornea H17.9 — Unspecified corneal scar and opacity
- tuberculous A18.59 — Other tuberculosis of eye
- duodenum (bulb), obstructive K31.5 — Obstruction of duodenum
- esophagus K22.2 — Esophageal obstruction
- eyelid
- hypopharynx J39.2 — Other diseases of pharynx
- lacrimal passages
- larynx J38.7 — Other diseases of larynx
- lung J98.4 — Other disorders of lung
- middle ear
- mouth K13.79 — Other lesions of oral mucosa
- muscle M62.89 — Other specified disorders of muscle
- with contracture
- nasopharynx J39.2 — Other diseases of pharynx
- palate (soft) K13.79 — Other lesions of oral mucosa
- penis N48.89 — Other specified disorders of penis
- pharynx J39.2 — Other diseases of pharynx
- prostate N42.89 — Other specified disorders of prostate
- rectum K62.89 — Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
- retina
- semilunar cartilage
- seminal vesicle N50.89 — Other specified disorders of the male genital organs
- skin L90.5 — Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
- infected L08.89 — Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- postinfective L90.5 — Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
- tuberculous B90.8 — Sequelae of tuberculosis of other organs
- specified site NEC L90.5 — Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
- throat J39.2 — Other diseases of pharynx
- tongue K14.8 — Other diseases of tongue
- tonsil (and adenoid) J35.8 — Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
- trachea J39.8 — Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
- tuberculous NEC B90.9 — Sequelae of respiratory and unspecified tuberculosis
- urethra N36.8 — Other specified disorders of urethra
- uterus N85.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of uterus
- vagina N89.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina
- postoperative N99.2 — Postprocedural adhesions of vagina
- vocal cord J38.3 — Other diseases of vocal cords
- wrist, constricting (annular) L90.5 — Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin
Common questions about Cicatrix ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Cicatrix?
- L90.5 — Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: J35.8, M26.79, K62.89, K83.8 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for adenoid cicatrix?
- J35.8 — Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids.
What is the ICD-10 code for alveolar process cicatrix?
- M26.79 — Other specified alveolar anomalies.
What is the ICD-10 code for anus cicatrix?
- K62.89 — Other specified diseases of anus and rectum.
What is the ICD-10 code for bile duct cicatrix?
- K83.8 — Other specified diseases of biliary tract.
What is the ICD-10 code for bladder cicatrix?
- N32.89 — Other specified disorders of bladder.
What is the ICD-10 code for brain cicatrix?
- G93.89 — Other specified disorders of brain.
Is L90.5 billable?
- Yes. L90.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can L90.5 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L90.5 as a principal diagnosis.
Is L90.5 a CC or MCC?
- No. L90.5 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.