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ICD-10 Code L60.9: Nail disorder, unspecified
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 nail disorder, 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
L60-L75Disorders of skin appendages
category
L60Nail disorders
currentL60
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
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 700189007high
Abnormality of nail of toe
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 17790008high
Disorder of nail
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 16003151000119100high
Disorder of nail due to disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 92921000087105high
Disorder of nail unit of digit of hand
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 92901000087104high
Disorder of nail unit of toe
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 298140008high
Nail absent
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L60.9
Common synonyms
Nail disorder, unspecifiedNail disorder
Frequently asked questions
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