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L08.0

Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Pyoderma

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Dermatitis gangrenosa
  • Purulent dermatitis
  • Septic dermatitis
  • Suppurative dermatitis
Excludes1(Not coded here)
  • pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)
  • pyoderma vegetans (L08.81)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
View CH12 NotesView L00-L08 Notes

Clinical Hierarchy

CH12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
L00-L08Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)
L08Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
L08.0Pyoderma

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L08.0:

blockL00-L08
Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08)
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chapterCH12
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to L08.0. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

13 raw paths
Dermatitis (eczematous)6 unique routes
gangrenosa, gangrenous infantum→L08.0
purulent→L08.0
pyococcal→L08.0
pyogenica→L08.0
septic→L08.0
suppurative→L08.0
Ecthyma2 unique routes
Direct index entry→L08.0
gangrenosum→L08.0
Lesion (s) (nontraumatic)1 unique routes
skin
suppurative→L08.0
Pustular rash1 unique routes
Direct index entry→L08.0
Pyoderma, pyodermia1 unique routes
Direct index entry→L08.0
Pyodermatitis1 unique routes
Direct index entry→L08.0
Rash (toxic)1 unique routes
pustular→L08.0

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 602
Cellulitis with MCC
DRG 603
Cellulitis without MCC

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