ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Scar, scarring painful: L90.5
The ICD-10-CM index points "Scar, scarring painful" to L90.5, Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin. L90.5 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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More specific codes in L90
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- L90Atrophic disorders of skinHeader
- L90.0Lichen sclerosus et atrophicusBillable
- L90.1Anetoderma of Schweninger-BuzziBillable
- L90.2Anetoderma of Jadassohn-PellizzariBillable
- L90.3Atrophoderma of Pasini and PieriniBillable
- L90.4Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicansBillable
- L90.5Scar conditions and fibrosis of skinBillable
- L90.6Striae atrophicaeBillable
- L90.8Other atrophic disorders of skinBillable
- L90.9Atrophic disorder of skin, unspecifiedBillable
Excludes2
Excludes2 means the other condition can be reported with this one when both are documented.
Related conditions
Related pages
- L90.5 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category L90Every code under it
- Chapter 12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Scar, scarring painful?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Scar, scarring painful" to L90.5, Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin. L90.5 is a billable code.
Is L90.5 billable?
Yes. L90.5 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to L90.5?
The CDC tabular list gives 2 Excludes2 notes (may be coded together when both are documented) for L90.5 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is L90.5 in?
Chapter 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.