L87 vs L92.0
L87 (Transepidermal elimination disorders) compared with L92.0 (Granuloma annulare), 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. L87 carries an Excludes1 note covering L92.0: “granuloma annulare (perforating) (L92.0)”
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
| L87Transepidermal elimination disorders | L92.0Granuloma annulare | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Transepidermal elimination disorders is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L87). | Granuloma annulare is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L92.0). |
| Includes | — | Perforating granuloma annulare |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources