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L81

Non-billable

Other disorders of pigmentation

L81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other disorders of pigmentation. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as L81.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
L00-L99
Subcodes
10
Edition
FY2026

L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Pigmentation means coloring. Skin pigmentation disorders affect the color of your skin. Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. Special cells in the skin make melanin. When these cells become damaged or unhealthy, it affects melanin production. Some pigmentation disorders affect just patches of skin. Others affect your entire body. If your body makes too much melanin, your skin gets darker.…

Read more about Skin Pigmentation Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •birthmark NOS (Q82.5)
  • •Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (Q85.89)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •nevus - see Alphabetical Index

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH
BirthmarksSkin Pigmentation Disorders

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L81?
L81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other disorders of pigmentation". It falls under L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Is L81 a billable code?
No — L81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as L81.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of L81?
L81 has 10 more specific child codes, including L81.0, L81.1, L81.2.
What is excluded from L81?
Excludes1 (not coded here): birthmark NOS (Q82.5); Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (Q85.89).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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