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

ICD-10 R23.8

Billable / Specific

Other skin changes

R23
Block
0
Synonyms
67
LCDs
3
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM R23.8

ICD-10-CM code R23.8 represents Other skin changes. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R23). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R23.8 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for R23.8

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R23.8 as a covered diagnosis.

67 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 67 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 R23.8.

3 policies

1 Cigna

Nucleic Acid Pathogen Testing - (0530)
Policy ID: MM_0530

2 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Policy ID: ART-57113
Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing
Policy ID: ART-57181

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R23.8

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

No procedure linkages on file for R23.8

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 R23.8 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
R23.8 7829 10000

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

ICD-10 R23.8, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code R23.8 billable? +

Yes, R23.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does R23.8 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, R23.8 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7829. 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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