Diagnosis Code

L26 EXFOLIATIVE DERMATITIS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L26

Short Description: Exfoliative dermatitis

Long Description: Exfoliative dermatitis

The code L26 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
      • Exfoliative dermatitis (L26)
        • L26 Exfoliative dermatitis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Chronic generalized exfoliative dermatitis
  • Diffuse dermatitis
  • Diffuse dermatitis
  • Drug-induced desquamation of skin
  • Exfoliative disorder of skin of scalp
  • Generalized exfoliative contact dermatitis
  • Megaloblastic anemia due to exfoliative dermatitis
  • Pityriasis rubra
  • Pityriasis rubra pilaris
  • Recurrent focal palmar peeling
  • Skin peeling disorder
  • Skin peeling disorder
  • Subacute dermatitis
  • Subacute generalized exfoliative dermatitis

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code L26 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)
  • Minor Skin Disorders With Mcc (606)
  • Minor Skin Disorders Without Mcc (607)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L26 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Hebra's pityriasis
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • Ritter's disease (@L00*)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
L26 Right Arrow 695.89 Erythematous cond NEC

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

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