L10
Non-billablePemphigus
Pemphigus
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
Child Codes (8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pemphigus?
The ICD-10-CM code for pemphigus is L10. The full clinical description is "Pemphigus". L10 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L10 represents “Pemphigus”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L10 a billable code?
No, L10 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under L10.
What chapter is L10 in?
L10 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L10?
L10 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: benign familial pemphigus [Hailey-Hailey] (Q82.8); staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00); toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] (L51.2); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under L10?
L10 has 8 child codes, including: L10.0 (Pemphigus vulgaris), L10.1 (Pemphigus vegetans), L10.2 (Pemphigus foliaceous), L10.3 (Brazilian pemphigus [fogo selvagem]), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L10?
L10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0030807. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L10 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pemphigus affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L10?
L10 maps to the ICD-11 code: EB40.Z (Pemphigus, unspecified).
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