ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for vegetans pyodermatitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pyodermatitis › vegetans”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding vegetans pyodermatitis
The ICD-10-CM code for vegetans pyodermatitis is L08.81 (Pyoderma vegetans).
Within L08.8 (other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue), L08.81 is specifically for pyoderma vegetans. Related codes cover Omphalitis not of newborn (L08.82) and other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L08.89).
Don't report L08.81 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: pyoderma gangrenosum (L88) and pyoderma NOS (L08.0).
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 L08.81)
Common questions about vegetans pyodermatitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for vegetans pyodermatitis?
- L08.81 — Pyoderma vegetans.
Is L08.81 billable?
- Yes. L08.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can L08.81 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L08.81 as a principal diagnosis.
Is L08.81 a CC or MCC?
- No. L08.81 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.