ICD-10 Code for Bulla
Also indexed as (e)
The ICD-10-CM code for bulla is R23.8 — Other skin changes. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for bulla with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Billable
Which bulla code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 3 codes under Bulla. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| lung | J43.9 | Emphysema, unspecified |
Bulla lung
| newborn | P25.8 | Other conditions related to interstitial emphysema originating in the perinatal period |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources