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L49.1

Billable

Exfoliatn due to erythemat cond w 10-19 pct of body surface

Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surface

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

L49-L54

Parent Code

L49

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 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.-)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • 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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code L49.1?

ICD-10-CM code L49.1 represents "Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surface". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is L49.1 a billable code?

Yes, L49.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L49.1 in?

L49.1 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What codes cannot be used with L49.1?

L49.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Lyme disease (A69.2-); rosacea (L71.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for L49.1?

L49.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2349620. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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