L81Header code — not billable
Other disorders of pigmentation
- Chapter
- 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Category
- L81
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category L81
L81.0Postinflammatory hyperpigmentationYesL81.1ChloasmaYesL81.2FrecklesYesL81.3Cafe au lait spotsYesL81.4Other melanin hyperpigmentationYesL81.5Leukoderma, not elsewhere classifiedYesL81.6Other disorders of diminished melanin formationYesL81.7Pigmented purpuric dermatosisYesL81.8Other specified disorders of pigmentationYesL81.9Disorder of pigmentation, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code L81?
L81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other disorders of pigmentation.
Is L81 a billable code?
No. L81 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is L81 in?
L81 falls under Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
When did L81 become effective?
L81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to L81?
L81 belongs to category L81, which includes 10 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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