Is L58 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. L58 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does L58 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), in the block Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59).

L58

L58 — Radiodermatitis

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

L58 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for radiodermatitis. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Use additional code

Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.

code to identify the source of the radiation (W88, W90)

Risk adjustment

L58 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead L58

3 child codes. Green means billable.

L58.0Acute radiodermatitis
L58.1Chronic radiodermatitis
L58.9Radiodermatitis, unspecified

Questions about L58

Is L58 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. L58 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does L58 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), in the block Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59).