L08.0 vs L24.A0
L08.0 (Pyoderma) compared with L24.A0 (Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecified), 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. L24.A0 carries an Excludes2 note covering L08.0: “dermatitis gangrenosa (L08.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| L08.0Pyoderma | L24.A0Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Pyoderma is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L08.0). | Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L24.A0). |
| Includes | Dermatitis gangrenosa Purulent dermatitis Septic dermatitis Suppurative dermatitis | — |
| 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