ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Pyodermatitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pyodermatitis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Pyodermatitis
The ICD-10-CM code for Pyodermatitis is L08.0 (Pyoderma). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on L08.0.
Within L08 (other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue), L08.0 is specifically for pyoderma. Related codes cover Erythrasma (L08.1), other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L08.8) and local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified (L08.9).
Don't report L08.0 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: pyoderma gangrenosum (L88) and pyoderma vegetans (L08.81).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
More specific Pyodermatitis codes (official index)
- vegetans L08.81 — Pyoderma vegetans
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for L08.0)
Common questions about Pyodermatitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Pyodermatitis?
- L08.0 — Pyoderma. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: L08.81.
What is the ICD-10 code for vegetans pyodermatitis?
- L08.81 — Pyoderma vegetans.
Is L08.0 billable?
- Yes. L08.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can L08.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L08.0 as a principal diagnosis.
Is L08.0 a CC or MCC?
- No. L08.0 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.