L57 vs L98.7
L57 (Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation) compared with L98.7 (Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue), 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. L98.7 carries an Excludes2 note covering L57: “skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation (L57.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| L57Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation | L98.7Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | 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 | Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L57). | Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L98.7). |
| Includes | — | Loose or sagging skin following bariatric surgery weight loss Loose or sagging skin following dietary weight loss Loose or sagging skin, NOS |
| Use additional code | code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89), or other nonionizing radiation (W90) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources