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    ICD-10-CM Code For Nail Disorders: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group L60 includes diagnoses for disorders of the nails such as ingrown nails, nail dystrophy, onycholysis, nail infections, and other nail abnormalities that affect the nail plate and surrounding tissues. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical scenarios involving nail pathology, including severity, infection status, and involvement of surrounding skin structures. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM L60 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM L60: Nail Disorders Overview

    The ICD-10-CM L60 group includes diagnoses affecting the nails and nail unit, such as ingrown nails, nail dystrophies, onycholysis, and fungal or parasitic nail infections. These conditions involve the integumentary system and can impact function, comfort, and cosmetic appearance. Accurate coding is important for proper claim adjudication and to reflect the clinical complexity related to treatment and severity.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when a patient presents with a documented nail disorder such as ingrown nails, onycholysis, nail dystrophy, or a nail infection that requires evaluation or treatment. Select the most specific code that reflects the clinical findings, laterality, and infection status when applicable.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    8 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    L60.0Ingrowing nail
    L60.1Onycholysis
    L60.2Onychogryphosis
    L60.3Nail dystrophy
    L60.4Beau's lines
    L60.5Yellow nail syndrome
    L60.8Other nail disorders
    L60.9Nail disorder, unspecified

    DRG Codes

    2 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    606Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
    607Minor Skin Disorders without MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • An adult presents to urgent care with acute onset of severe, throbbing pain at the lateral nail fold after trauma from catching the finger in a door; the periungual area is erythematous, swollen, and tender, and the clinician notes purulent drainage requiring incision and drainage. A nail-related infectious or inflammatory process is diagnosed because the primary problem involves the nail unit and surrounding soft tissue following injury. Typical codes: L60.0, L60.2
    • A middle-aged patient with a several-year history of thickened, discolored toenails reports progressive crumbling and difficulty trimming nails despite topical treatments; examination shows dystrophic, hyperkeratotic nails consistent with chronic onychomycosis or nail dystrophy. A chronic nail disorder code is assigned to reflect the long-standing structural nail abnormality and need for ongoing management. Typical codes: L60.0, L60.8
    • An elderly diabetic patient is evaluated in clinic for a nonhealing ulcer under a deformed great toenail with surrounding maceration and recurrent local infection; the nail abnormality is contributing to skin breakdown and acts as a comorbidity complicating wound care. Documentation assigns a nail disorder code to capture the nail’s role in the wound and to guide coordination of care. Typical codes: L60.3, L60.5}

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    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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