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ICD-10 Code L92.1: Necrobiosis lipoidica, not elsewhere classified
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 necrobiosis lipoidica, not elsewhere classified 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
L80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
category
L92Granulomatous disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue
currentL92
Official coding notes
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- necrobiosis lipoidica associated with diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .620)
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
L92.0Granuloma annularecodeL92.2Granuloma faciale [eosinophilic granuloma of skin]codeL92.3Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissuecodeL92.8Other granulomatous disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissuecodeL92.9Granulomatous disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
L92.0Granuloma annularebillableL92.2Granuloma faciale [eosinophilic granuloma of skin]billableL92.3Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissuebillableL92.8Other granulomatous disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissuebillableL92.9Granulomatous disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 41352000high
Granulomatosis disciformis et progressiva
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 9418005high
Necrobiosis lipoidica
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 66350002high
Necrobiosis lipoidica, granulomatous type
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 16238009high
Necrobiosis lipoidica, necrobiotic type
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L92.1
Common synonyms
Necrobiosis lipoidica, not elsewhere classified
Frequently asked questions
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