Is L81 a billable code?
No. L81 is a header code that groups 10 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
L81: Other disorders of pigmentation
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
L81 groups related diagnoses under other disorders of pigmentation. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under L81
- L81.0Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
- L81.1Chloasma
- L81.2Freckles
- L81.3Cafe au lait spots
- L81.4Other melanin hyperpigmentation
- L81.5Leukoderma, not elsewhere classified
- L81.6Other disorders of diminished melanin formation
- L81.7Pigmented purpuric dermatosis
- L81.8Other specified disorders of pigmentation
- L81.9Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified
L81 questions
What does L81 mean?
L81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other disorders of pigmentation. 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.