ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for septic dermatitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dermatitis (eczematous) › septic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding septic dermatitis
The ICD-10-CM code for septic dermatitis is L08.0 (Pyoderma).
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.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for L08.0)
Common questions about septic dermatitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for septic dermatitis?
- L08.0 — Pyoderma.
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.