ICD-10-CM L88 is the diagnosis code for Pyoderma gangrenosum. 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 L88. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where L88 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, L88 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
L88 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Pyoderma gangrenosum". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
L88 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 L88 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Pyoderma gangrenosum" 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 Pyoderma gangrenosum is L88.
Yes, L88 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
L88 is in Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for L88 include: dermatitis gangrenosa (L08.0).
Yes, L88 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.