Diagnosis Code

L49 EXFOLIATN DUE TO ERYTHEMAT COND ACCORD EXTENT BODY INVOLV


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L49

Short Description: Exfoliatn due to erythemat cond accord extent body involv

Long Description: Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved

The code L49 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54)
      • Exfoliatn due to erythemat cond accord extent body involv (L49)
        • L49 Exfoliatn due to erythemat cond accord extent body involv

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L49 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Code First:
    • erythematous condition causing exfoliation, such as:
    • Ritter's disease (@L00*)
    • (Staphylococcal) scalded skin syndrome (@L00*)
    • Stevens-Johnson syndrome (@L51.1*)
    • Stevens-Johnson syndrome-toxic epidermal necrolysis
    • overlap syndrome (@L51.3*)
    • Toxic epidermal necrolysis (@L51.2*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
L49.0 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface
L49.1 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surface
L49.2 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surface
L49.3 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface
L49.4 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surface
L49.5 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surface
L49.6 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surface
L49.7 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface
L49.8 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surface
L49.9 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surface


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023