L72.8
L72.8: Other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
L72.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check L72.8 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberRisk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
L72.8 is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies: 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56346Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign and Malignant Skin Lesions
- A56766Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
- A57044Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
- A57113Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Cyst›follicular›skin›specified NEC
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.