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ICD-10 Code L08.9: Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

L08.9 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

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 code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

DermatologistInfectious Disease Specialist

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L08.9

Common synonyms

Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecifiedLocal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeL08.9
SystemICD10
Display nameLocal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
ChapterDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
BlockInfections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
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