ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Lipodermatosclerosis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Lipodermatosclerosis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Lipodermatosclerosis
The ICD-10-CM code for Lipodermatosclerosis is M79.3 (Panniculitis, unspecified).
Within M79, choose M79.3 (Panniculitis, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: rheumatism, unspecified (M79.0), myalgia (M79.1), neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified (M79.2), hypertrophy of (infrapatellar) fat pad (M79.4), residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5), pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes (M79.6), Fibromyalgia (M79.7), other specified soft tissue disorders (M79.8) and 2 more.
Don't report M79.3 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: lupus panniculitis (L93.2), neck and back panniculitis (M54.0-) and relapsing [Weber-Christian] panniculitis (M35.6).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
More specific Lipodermatosclerosis codes (official index)
- with
- varicose veins
- ulcerated
- ulcerated
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for M79.3)
Common questions about Lipodermatosclerosis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Lipodermatosclerosis?
- M79.3 — Panniculitis, unspecified.
Is M79.3 billable?
- Yes. M79.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M79.3 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M79.3 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M79.3 a CC or MCC?
- No. M79.3 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.