L08 vs L98.4
L08 (Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue) compared with L98.4 (Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, 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. L98.4 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 | L98.4Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, 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 skin, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L98.4). |
| Includes | — | Chronic ulcer of skin NOS Tropical ulcer NOS Ulcer of skin NOS |
| Use additional code | code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources