L49 Non-Billable Code
Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved
Chapter Classification
Chapter 12
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Section Detail
L49-L54
Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
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- 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)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- L49.0 - Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.1 - Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.2 - Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.3 - Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.4 - Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.5 - Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.6 - Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.7 - Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.8 - Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.9 - Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surface Billable
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