L85.2

L85.2: Keratosis punctata (palmaris et plantaris)

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

L85.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for keratosis punctata (palmaris et plantaris). It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes2 inherited from the categories above L85.2

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on L85: Other epidermal thickening

hypertrophic disorders of the skin (L91.-)

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

L85.2 is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A57113Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
A57161Billing and Coding: Benign Skin Lesion Removal (Excludes Actinic Keratosis, and Mohs)
A57193Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails
A57954Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Keratoderma, keratodermia›punctata
Keratosis›punctata(palmaris et plantaris)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.