L08.0 vs L88
L08.0 (Pyoderma) compared with L88 (Pyoderma gangrenosum), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. L08.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering L88: “pyoderma gangrenosum (L88)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. L88 carries an Excludes1 note covering L08.0: “dermatitis gangrenosa (L08.0)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| L08.0Pyoderma | L88Pyoderma gangrenosum | |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | Pyoderma gangrenosum is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L88). |
| Includes | Dermatitis gangrenosa Purulent dermatitis Septic dermatitis Suppurative dermatitis | Phagedenic pyoderma |
| 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