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 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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic erythema nodosum migrans
- Chronic erythema nodosum
- Erythema nodosum due to acne fulminans
- Sarcoidosis-induced erythema nodosum
- Erythema nodosum due to Yersinia enterocolitica
- Acne fulminans
- Acute erythema nodosum
- Acne fulminans with erythema nodosum
- Drug-induced erythema nodosum
- Erythema nodosum, acute form
- Erythema nodosum caused by Bacteria
- Erythema nodosum provoked by systemic fungal infection
- Erythema nodosum due to coccidioidomycosis
- Erythema nodosum due to streptococcal infection
- Subacute nodular migratory panniculitis
- Erythema nodosum migrans
- Yersinia erythema nodosum
- Erythema nodosum due to bacterial infection
- Erythema nodosum due to systemic fungal infection
- Drug-induced panniculitis
- EN - Erythema nodosum
- Erythema nodosum due to yersiniosis
- Erythema nodosum caused by drug
- Chronic migratory panniculitis
- Lobular panniculitis
- nodosum erythema
- Coccidioidomycosis with erythema nodosum
- Acute panniculitis
- Erythema induratum
- Erythema nodosum due to sarcoidosis
- Nodular migratory panniculitis
- Erythema nodosum (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for erythema nodosum?
The ICD-10-CM code for erythema nodosum is L52. The full clinical description is "Erythema nodosum". L52 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L52 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L52 represents “Erythema nodosum”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and 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.
How does L52 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like erythema nodosum 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 L52?
L52 maps to the ICD-11 code: EB31 (Erythema nodosum).
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