L51 Non-Billable Code
Erythema multiforme
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
excludes1
- staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)
- Ritter's disease (L00)
useAdditionalCode
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- L51.0 - Nonbullous erythema multiforme Billable
- L51.1 - Stevens-Johnson syndrome Billable
- L51.2 - Toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] Billable
- L51.3 - Stevens-Johnson syndrome-toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome Billable
- L51.8 - Other erythema multiforme Billable
- L51.9 - Erythema multiforme, unspecified Billable
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