L72: Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Codes under L72 (Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| L72.0 | Epidermal cyst | ✓ |
| L72.0 | Epidermal cyst | ✓ |
| L72.1 | Pilar and trichodermal cyst | — |
| L72.1 | Pilar and trichodermal cyst | — |
| L72.2 | Steatocystoma multiplex | ✓ |
| L72.2 | Steatocystoma multiplex | ✓ |
| L72.3 | Sebaceous cyst | ✓ |
| L72.3 | Sebaceous cyst | ✓ |
| L72.8 | Other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | ✓ |
| L72.8 | Other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | ✓ |
| L72.9 | Follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified | ✓ |
| L72.9 | Follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified | ✓ |
| L72.11 | Pilar cyst | ✓ |
| L72.11 | Pilar cyst | ✓ |
| L72.12 | Trichodermal cyst | ✓ |
| L72.12 | Trichodermal cyst | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code L72?
L72 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue. It contains 16 more specific diagnosis codes, 14 of which are billable.
Is L72 a billable code?
No — L72 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example L72.0 — Epidermal cyst). 14 of the 16 codes under L72 are billable.
What codes fall under L72?
L72 includes L72.0, L72.0, L72.1, L72.1, L72.2, plus 11 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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