L72 (Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue chapter. It identifies cases of follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Category

L72Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue

Chapter L00-L99: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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Sub-codes under L72

Common questions about L72 (Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue)

What does ICD-10 code L72 mean?
L72 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Follicular cysts of skin and subcutaneous tissue. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is L72 a billable diagnosis code?
L72 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under L72. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does L72 belong to?
L72 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue" (codes L00-L99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗