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ICD-10 Code L08.8: Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

L08.8 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
  • This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter
12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
block
L00-L08Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
category
L08Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
currentL08

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

DermatologistInfectious Disease Specialist

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
L08.8
Replacement codes
L08.81 — Pyoderma vegetansL08.82 — Omphalitis not of newbornL08.89 — Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Common synonyms

Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeL08.8
SystemICD10
Display nameOther specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
ChapterDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
BlockInfections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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