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6. L08.9

L08.9 - Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

• Applicable to Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L08.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of L08.9 - other international versions of ICD10 L08.9 may differ.
• L08.9 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

The following codes above L08.9 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L08.9:

• Chapter: L00-L99 - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
• Section: L00-L08 - Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
• Category: L08 - Other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue

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