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

ICD-10 L70.0

Billable / Specific

Acne vulgaris

L70
Block
0
Synonyms
170
LCDs
4
Payer Policies
2
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM L70.0

ICD-10-CM code L70.0 represents Acne vulgaris. This is a billable/specific code in the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue chapter (block L70). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM L70.0 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for L70.0

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list L70.0 as a covered diagnosis.

170 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 170 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81227 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81328 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81335 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0071U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81383 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81418 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0073U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81283 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81408 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81355 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing L70.0.

4 policies

4 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Policy ID: ART-57044
Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Policy ID: ART-58801
Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Policy ID: ART-58812
Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomic Testing
Policy ID: ART-59915

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with L70.0

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

2 linkages
  • 99203 New patient office visit — common complaints plus chronic conditions: HTN, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, asthma, GERD, back pain, migraine, tachycardia, prediabetes Primary Care
  • 99213 Established patient — HTN follow-up, diabetes management, hyperlipidemia, asthma, anxiety, common complaints, back pain, GERD, migraine, acne, joint pain, prediabetes, obesity, anemia, hypothyroid, fatigue Primary Care

Convert L70.0 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
L70.0 7061 10000

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

ICD-10 L70.0, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code L70.0 billable? +

Yes, L70.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with L70.0? +

Procedures frequently paired with L70.0 include: 99203, 99213.

What ICD-9 codes does L70.0 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, L70.0 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7061. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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