L85.8 ICD-10-CM Code: Other specified epidermal thickening
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99) / Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L80-L99)
L85.8
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceOther specified epidermal thickening
Thickening of the outer layer of skin that does not fit into other specific categories of epidermal thickening disorders.
CMS-HCC V28
N/A—
Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
N/A—
Not mapped
ACA/HHS
N/A—
Not mapped
ESRD/PACE
N/A—
Not mapped
RXHCC
N/A—
Not mapped
Code Book Path
Inclusion Terms
Official- Cutaneous horn
Excludes 2
Official- hypertrophic disorders of the skin (L91.-)
Related Child Codes
Includes
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for L85.8 in this effective period.
Excludes 1
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for L85.8 in this effective period.
Code First
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for L85.8 in this effective period.
Use Additional
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for L85.8 in this effective period.
Code Also
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for L85.8 in this effective period.
Buddy Documentation Tip
Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →
Is L85.8 an HCC code?
No. L85.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
- Code
- L85.8
- Description
- Other specified epidermal thickening
- HCC (V28)
- No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
- RAF reference coefficient
- —
- Billable
- Yes
- Payment year
- 2026
Coder workflow notes
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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
L85.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified epidermal thickening. Thickening of the outer layer of skin that does not fit into other specific categories of epidermal thickening disorders. L85.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (l00-l99), within the section covering other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (l80-l99).
L85.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code, but the current payload does not show a mapping under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC models. Do not assign risk adjustment value from this page when no source-backed mapping is shown; verify the applicable model and payment year.
Use this code only when the specific type of epidermal thickening cannot be classified elsewhere.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for L85.8 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific type of epidermal thickening cannot be classified elsewhere
- •Document the clinical presentation and characteristics in detail