ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for dry skin
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Skin › dry”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding dry skin
The ICD-10-CM code for dry skin is L85.3 (Xerosis cutis).
Within L85 (other epidermal thickening), L85.3 is specifically for xerosis cutis. Related codes cover acquired ichthyosis (L85.0), acquired keratosis [keratoderma] palmaris et plantaris (L85.1), keratosis punctata (palmaris et plantaris) (L85.2), other specified epidermal thickening (L85.8) and epidermal thickening, unspecified (L85.9).
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 dry skin ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for dry skin?
- L85.3 — Xerosis cutis.
Is L85.3 billable?
- Yes. L85.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can L85.3 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L85.3 as a principal diagnosis.
Is L85.3 a CC or MCC?
- No. L85.3 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.