L87.2

L87.2: Elastosis perforans serpiginosa

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

L87.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for elastosis perforans serpiginosa. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check L87.2 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above L87.2

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on L87: Transepidermal elimination disorders

granuloma annulare (perforating) (L92.0)

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

L87.2 is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A57044Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
A57161Billing and Coding: Benign Skin Lesion Removal (Excludes Actinic Keratosis, and Mohs)
A57482Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
A57954Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Miescher's elastoma
Elastoma›Miescher's
Elastosis›perforans serpiginosa

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.