ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for nail acquired deformity
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Deformity › nail (acquired)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding nail acquired deformity
The ICD-10-CM code for nail acquired deformity is L60.8 (Other nail disorders). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on L60.8.
Within L60, choose L60.8 (Other nail disorders) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Ingrowing nail (L60.0), Onycholysis (L60.1), Onychogryphosis (L60.2), nail dystrophy (L60.3), Beau's lines (L60.4), yellow nail syndrome (L60.5) and nail disorder, unspecified (L60.9).
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.
More specific nail acquired deformity codes (official index)
- congenital Q84.6 — Other congenital malformations of nails
Common questions about nail acquired deformity ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for nail acquired deformity?
- L60.8 — Other nail disorders. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q84.6.
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital nail acquired deformity?
- Q84.6 — Other congenital malformations of nails.
Is L60.8 billable?
- Yes. L60.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can L60.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L60.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is L60.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. L60.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.