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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Schamberg's dermatitis

L81.7

Pigmented purpuric dermatosis

✓ Billable / specific

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dermatitis (eczematous) › Schamberg's”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Schamberg's dermatitis

The ICD-10-CM code for Schamberg's dermatitis is L81.7 (Pigmented purpuric dermatosis).

Within L81 (other disorders of pigmentation), L81.7 is specifically for pigmented purpuric dermatosis. Related codes cover postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (L81.0), Chloasma (L81.1), Freckles (L81.2), cafe au lait spots (L81.3), other melanin hyperpigmentation (L81.4), Leukoderma, not elsewhere classified (L81.5), other disorders of diminished melanin formation (L81.6), other specified disorders of pigmentation (L81.8) and 1 more.

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), DRG 607 (Minor Skin Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.8772) and DRG 795 (Normal Newborn, relative weight 0.2022), in MDC 09 (Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast) and MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), 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 Schamberg's dermatitis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Schamberg's dermatitis?

L81.7 — Pigmented purpuric dermatosis.

Is L81.7 billable?

Yes. L81.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can L81.7 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L81.7 as a principal diagnosis.

Is L81.7 a CC or MCC?

No. L81.7 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.