2025 ICD-10-CM code L92.3
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue - Granulomatous disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99) Feed
Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
The medical necessity is established by the presence of a symptomatic foreign body granuloma requiring diagnostic evaluation and/or treatment to alleviate symptoms, prevent complications, or confirm a diagnosis. The documentation must support the clinical indication for intervention.
Diagnosis and management of foreign body granulomas, including identification of the foreign body and appropriate treatment (surgical removal, observation, etc.).
- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
- L92 - Granulomatous disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
In simple words: This code is used when a person has a skin lump (granuloma) caused by a foreign object stuck in their skin.The doctor will need to specify what the foreign object is.
L92.3, in the ICD-10-CM classification, specifies a foreign body granuloma located in the skin or subcutaneous tissue.This indicates the presence of a granuloma—a mass of immune cells—formed in response to a foreign object embedded in the skin or underlying tissue.The code necessitates further specification using additional codes to identify the type of retained foreign body (e.g., Z18.-).
Example 1: A patient presents with a small, raised lesion on their forearm, which is determined to be a granuloma resulting from a splinter embedded several weeks prior., A surgeon removes a suture that has caused a granuloma to form.The suture material needs to be identified and documented for accurate coding., A patient reports a persistent lump near their knee, originating from a piece of gravel lodged after a fall several months ago.
Detailed clinical history including the nature and duration of the lesion, the suspected foreign body (if known), and the results of any diagnostic procedures such as imaging or biopsy.Documentation should also include details of the treatment provided.
** This code should not be used for actinic granuloma (L57.5).
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Dermatology, General Surgery
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center