L53

Non-billable

Other erythematous conditions

Other erythematous conditions

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

L49-L54

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • Lyme disease (A69.2-)
  • rosacea (L71.-)
  • erythema ab igne (L59.0)
  • erythema due to external agents in contact with skin (L23-L25)
  • erythema intertrigo (L30.4)

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 (6)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code L53?

ICD-10-CM code L53 represents "Other erythematous conditions". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is L53 a billable code?

No, L53 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under L53.

What chapter is L53 in?

L53 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What codes cannot be used with L53?

L53 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Lyme disease (A69.2-); rosacea (L71.-); erythema ab igne (L59.0); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under L53?

L53 has 6 child codes, including: L53.0 (Toxic erythema), L53.1 (Erythema annulare centrifugum), L53.2 (Erythema marginatum), L53.3 (Other chronic figurate erythema), and 2 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L53?

L53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0406536. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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