L57.5 vs L92
L57.5 (Actinic granuloma) compared with L92 (Granulomatous disorders of 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. L92 carries an Excludes2 note covering L57.5: “actinic granuloma (L57.5)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| L57.5Actinic granuloma | L92Granulomatous disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | 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 | Actinic granuloma is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L57.5). | Granulomatous disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L92). |
| 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