L12.3

Non-billable

Acquired epidermolysis bullosa

Acquired epidermolysis bullosa

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

L10-L14

Parent Code

L12

Child Codes

3

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)
  • epidermolysis bullosa (congenital) (Q81.-)

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.-)

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code L12.3?

ICD-10-CM code L12.3 represents "Acquired epidermolysis bullosa". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is L12.3 a billable code?

No, L12.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under L12.3.

What chapter is L12.3 in?

L12.3 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What codes cannot be used with L12.3?

L12.3 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 3 more.

What are the subcategories under L12.3?

L12.3 has 3 child codes, including: L12.30 (Acquired epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified), L12.31 (Epidermolysis bullosa due to drug), L12.35 (Other acquired epidermolysis bullosa).

What are the UMLS CUIs for L12.3?

L12.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0079293. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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