L52
BillableErythema nodosum
Erythema nodosum
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Acute erythema nodosum961007
- Erythema nodosum, acute form961007
- Erythema induratum2028007
- Acne fulminans4659007
- Lobular panniculitis20196005
- EN - Erythema nodosum32861005
- Erythema nodosum32861005
- Chronic erythema nodosum69688007
- Erythema nodosum migrans76097009
- Nodular migratory panniculitis76097009
- Subacute nodular migratory panniculitis76097009
- Coccidioidomycosis with erythema nodosum78223000
- Erythema nodosum due to coccidioidomycosis78223000
- Erythema nodosum due to sarcoidosis238675007
- Sarcoidosis-induced erythema nodosum238675007
- Erythema nodosum due to yersiniosis240360007
- Yersinia erythema nodosum240360007
- Drug-induced erythema nodosum297940005
- Erythema nodosum caused by drug297940005
- Erythema nodosum caused by Bacteria402968000
- Erythema nodosum due to bacterial infection402968000
- Erythema nodosum due to streptococcal infection402969008
- Erythema nodosum due to Yersinia enterocolitica402970009
- Acne fulminans with erythema nodosum403350000
- Erythema nodosum due to acne fulminans403350000
- Drug-induced panniculitis403621002
- Acute panniculitis703966004
- Chronic erythema nodosum migrans711435001
- Chronic migratory panniculitis711435001
- Erythema nodosum due to systemic fungal infection860801002
- Erythema nodosum provoked by systemic fungal infection860801002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L52?
ICD-10-CM code L52 represents "Erythema nodosum". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L52 a billable code?
Yes, L52 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L52 in?
L52 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L52?
L52 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Lyme disease (A69.2-); rosacea (L71.-); tuberculous erythema nodosum (A18.4).
What SNOMED CT codes does L52 map to?
L52 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 4659007, 403350000, 961007, 703966004, 69688007, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L52?
L52 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0014743. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.