Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM L86 is the diagnosis code for Keratoderma in diseases classified elsewhere. This code falls under the section "Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue" within Chapter 12 — Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as L86. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where L86 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, L86 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
L86 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Keratoderma in diseases classified elsewhere". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
L86 is located in Section L80-L99 — "Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue" within Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use L86 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Keratoderma in diseases classified elsewhere" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Keratoderma in diseases classified elsewhere is L86.
Yes, L86 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
L86 is in Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for L86 include: gonococcal keratoderma (A54.89); gonococcal keratosis (A54.89); keratoderma due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.8) and more.
Yes, L86 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.