Is L08.8 a billable code?
No. L08.8 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
L08.8: Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
L08.8 groups related diagnoses under other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under L08.8
- L08.81Pyoderma vegetans
- L08.82Omphalitis not of newborn
- L08.89Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Other codes in L08 Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
L08.8 questions
What does L08.8 mean?
L08.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is in chapter 12, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.