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

ICD-10 L98.7

Billable / Specific

Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue

L98
Block
3
Synonyms
223
LCDs
6
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM L98.7

ICD-10-CM code L98.7 represents Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue. This is a billable/specific code in the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue chapter (block L98). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM L98.7 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under L98.7. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Loose or sagging skin following bariatric surgery weight loss
  • Loose or sagging skin following dietary weight loss
  • Loose or sagging skin, NOS

Type 2 Excludes

Not included here, the excluded code is not part of L98.7, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. Both codes may be coded together when applicable.

  • acquired excess or redundant skin of eyelid (H02.3-)
  • congenital excess or redundant skin of eyelid (Q10.3)
  • skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation (L57.-)

Medicare LCD Coverage for L98.7

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list L98.7 as a covered diagnosis.

223 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 223 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Article ID: 58573, Effective: 2025-11-17 00:00:00, 137 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 19300 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Article ID: 58573, Effective: 2025-11-17 00:00:00, 137 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 15877 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Article ID: 58573, Effective: 2025-11-17 00:00:00, 137 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 19371 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Article ID: 58573, Effective: 2025-11-17 00:00:00, 137 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 19380 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Article ID: 58573, Effective: 2025-11-17 00:00:00, 137 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 30468 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Article ID: 58573, Effective: 2025-11-17 00:00:00, 137 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 30400 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Article ID: 58573, Effective: 2025-11-17 00:00:00, 137 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 19396 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Article ID: 58573, Effective: 2025-11-17 00:00:00, 137 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 30435 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Article ID: 58573, Effective: 2025-11-17 00:00:00, 137 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 30465 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Article ID: 58573, Effective: 2025-11-17 00:00:00, 137 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 30462 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing L98.7.

6 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Policy ID: ART-56587
Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
Policy ID: ART-57954
Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Policy ID: ART-58573
Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Policy ID: ART-58774
Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Policy ID: ART-59299

1 Aetna

Abdominoplasty, Suction Lipectomy, and Ventral Hernia Repair
Policy ID: CPB-0211

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with L98.7

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

No procedure linkages on file for L98.7

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 L98.7 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
L98.7 7019 10000

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

ICD-10 L98.7, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code L98.7 billable? +

Yes, L98.7 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to L98.7? +

ICD-10 L98.7 includes: Loose or sagging skin following bariatric surgery weight loss; Loose or sagging skin following dietary weight loss; Loose or sagging skin, NOS.

What codes are Type 2 Excludes for L98.7? +

Type 2 Excludes (may be coded together when both conditions exist): acquired excess or redundant skin of eyelid (H02.3-); congenital excess or redundant skin of eyelid (Q10.3); skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation (L57.-)

What ICD-9 codes does L98.7 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, L98.7 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7019. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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