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ICD-10 Code L44.8: Other specified papulosquamous disorders
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
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 other specified papulosquamous disorders 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
L40-L45Papulosquamous disorders
category
L44Other papulosquamous disorders
currentL44
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
Dermatologist
Related codes
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 46900high
DESTRUCTION OF LESION(S), ANUS (EG, CONDYLOMA, PAPILLOMA, MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM, HERPETIC VESICLE), SIMPLE; CHEMICAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 46916high
DESTRUCTION OF LESION(S), ANUS (EG, CONDYLOMA, PAPILLOMA, MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM, HERPETIC VESICLE), SIMPLE; CRYOSURGERY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 54065high
DESTRUCTION OF LESION(S), PENIS (EG, CONDYLOMA, PAPILLOMA, MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM, HERPETIC VESICLE), EXTENSIVE (EG, LASER SURGERY, ELECTROSURGERY, CRYOSURGERY, CHEMOSURGERY)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 54050high
DESTRUCTION OF LESION(S), PENIS (EG, CONDYLOMA, PAPILLOMA, MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM, HERPETIC VESICLE), SIMPLE; CHEMICAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 54056high
DESTRUCTION OF LESION(S), PENIS (EG, CONDYLOMA, PAPILLOMA, MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM, HERPETIC VESICLE), SIMPLE; CRYOSURGERY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 54055high
DESTRUCTION OF LESION(S), PENIS (EG, CONDYLOMA, PAPILLOMA, MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM, HERPETIC VESICLE), SIMPLE; ELECTRODESICCATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 41580004high
Distinctive exudative discoid AND lichenoid chronic dermatosis of Sulzberger and Garbe
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1145370002high
Lichenoid skin lesion
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238924007high
Pityriasis amiantacea
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238639005high
Pityriasis rotunda
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L44.8
Common synonyms
Other specified papulosquamous disorders
Frequently asked questions
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