ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for skin cicatrix
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious) › skin”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding skin cicatrix
The ICD-10-CM code for skin cicatrix is L90.5 (Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin). The official index lists 3 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on L90.5.
Within L90 (atrophic disorders of skin), L90.5 is specifically for scar conditions and fibrosis of skin. Related codes cover lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (L90.0), Anetoderma of Schweninger-Buzzi (L90.1), Anetoderma of Jadassohn-Pellizzari (L90.2), Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini (L90.3), acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (L90.4), Striae atrophicae (L90.6), other atrophic disorders of skin (L90.8) and atrophic disorder of skin, unspecified (L90.9).
The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of L90.5, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: hypertrophic scar (L91.0) and keloid scar (L91.0).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
More specific skin cicatrix codes (official index)
Common questions about skin cicatrix ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for skin cicatrix?
- L90.5 — Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: L08.89, L90.5, B90.8.
What is the ICD-10 code for infected skin cicatrix?
- L08.89 — Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
What is the ICD-10 code for postinfective skin cicatrix?
- L90.5 — Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin.
What is the ICD-10 code for tuberculous skin cicatrix?
- B90.8 — Sequelae of tuberculosis of other organs.
Is L90.5 billable?
- Yes. L90.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can L90.5 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L90.5 as a principal diagnosis.
Is L90.5 a CC or MCC?
- No. L90.5 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.