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L49 - Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved


The ICD 10 Code for Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved is listed as L49.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: L49
Description: Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved
  • Code first erythematous condition causing exfoliation, such as:
  • Ritter's disease (L00)
  • (Staphylococcal) scalded skin syndrom (L00)
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome (L51.1)
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome-toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • overlap syndrome (L51.3)
  • Toxic epidermal necrolysis (L51.2)
Chapter Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of L49:
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