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ICD-10 Code L95.8: Other vasculitis limited to the skin
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 vasculitis limited to the skin 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
L95Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified
currentL95
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 769036006high
Acroangiodermatitis of skin
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 840455002high
Cutaneous vasculitis due to childhood type dermatomyositis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 403616000high
Drug-induced lymphocytic vasculitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 427356003high
Eosinophilic vasculitis of skin
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 254757003high
Extracellular cholesterosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238786000high
Gougerot-Ruiter purpura
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L95.8
Common synonyms
Other vasculitis limited to the skin
Frequently asked questions
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