L08 vs L97
L08 (Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue) compared with L97 (Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. L97 carries an Excludes2 note covering L08: “skin infections (L00-L08)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| L08Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue | L97Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L08). | Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L97). |
| Includes | — | chronic ulcer of skin of lower limb NOS non-healing ulcer of skin non-infected sinus of skin trophic ulcer NOS |
| Use additional code | code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. | — |
| Code first | — | any associated underlying condition, such as: any associated gangrene (I96) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources