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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 L45

Billable / Specific

Papulosquamous disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

L45
Block
0
Synonyms
58
LCDs
2
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM L45

ICD-10-CM code L45 represents Papulosquamous disorders in diseases classified elsewhere. This is a billable/specific code in the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue chapter (block L45). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM L45 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Notes

Code First

  • underlying disease.

Medicare LCD Coverage for L45

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list L45 as a covered diagnosis.

58 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 58 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57113, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 242 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 11313 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57113, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 242 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 11300 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57113, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 242 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 11306 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57113, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 242 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 11423 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57113, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 242 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 11442 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57113, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 242 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 54065 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57113, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 242 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 11307 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57113, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 242 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 46900 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57113, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 242 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 11303 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Article ID: 57113, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 242 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 54050 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing L45.

2 policies

2 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures
Policy ID: ART-56766
Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Policy ID: ART-57113

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with L45

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for L45

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert L45 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
L45 6968 10000
L45 7098 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 L45, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code L45 billable? +

Yes, L45 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does L45 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, L45 maps to ICD-9 codes: 6968, 7098. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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