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L40.9

L40.9: Psoriasis, unspecified

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

L40.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for psoriasis, unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

L40.9 is named in 8 Medicare coverage policies: 8 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A52423Billing and Coding: Infliximab and biosimilars
  • A55639Billing and Coding: Chemotherapy Agents for Non-Oncologic Conditions
  • A56416Billing and Coding: Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function
  • A56432Billing and Coding: Infliximab

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Psoriasis

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under L40

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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