L12.0

Billable

Bullous pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

L10-L14

Parent Code

L12

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • benign familial pemphigus [Hailey-Hailey] (Q82.8)
  • staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)
  • toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] (L51.2)
  • herpes gestationis (O26.4-)
  • impetigo herpetiformis (L40.1)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • viral warts (B07.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code L12.0?

ICD-10-CM code L12.0 represents "Bullous pemphigoid". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is L12.0 a billable code?

Yes, L12.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L12.0 in?

L12.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What codes cannot be used with L12.0?

L12.0 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 2 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does L12.0 map to?

L12.0 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 1228843008, 1254884001, 77090002, 402750008, 111196000, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L12.0?

L12.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0030805. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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