ICD-10/L72.9

L72.9 ICD 2026 Code: Follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

L72.9 is the authoritative medical code for Follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified (ICD-10-CM L72.9), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code L72.9. Excludes1 (not coded here): congenital malformations of integument Q84.-.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for L72.9 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • congenital malformations of integument Q84.-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with L72.9?

Per Excludes1 instructions, L72.9 must not be reported with: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).

Codes in This Family (6)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as L72.9, with their registry titles.

  • L72 — Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue
  • L72.0 — Epidermal cyst
  • L72.1 — Pilar and trichodermal cyst
  • L72.2 — Steatocystoma multiplex
  • L72.3 — Sebaceous cyst
  • L72.8 — Other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Indexed Clinical Terms (4)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention), follicular (atretic) (hemorrhagic) (ovarian), skin
  • Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention), scrotum
  • Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention), skin
  • Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention), skin, scrotum

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