ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for sebaceous cyst
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) › sebaceous (duct) (gland)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding sebaceous cyst
The ICD-10-CM code for sebaceous cyst is L72.3 (Sebaceous cyst). The official index lists 3 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on L72.3.
Within L72 (follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue), L72.3 is specifically for sebaceous cyst. Related codes cover epidermal cyst (L72.0), Pilar and trichodermal cyst (L72.1), Steatocystoma multiplex (L72.2), other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L72.8) and follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified (L72.9).
The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of L72.3, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: pilar cyst (L72.11) and trichilemmal (proliferating) cyst (L72.12).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
More specific sebaceous cyst codes (official index)
Common questions about sebaceous cyst ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for sebaceous cyst?
- L72.3 — Sebaceous cyst. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: N94.89, N50.89, L72.3.
What is the ICD-10 code for scrotum sebaceous cyst?
- L72.3 — Sebaceous cyst.
Is L72.3 billable?
- Yes. L72.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can L72.3 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L72.3 as a principal diagnosis.
Is L72.3 a CC or MCC?
- No. L72.3 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.