L53.0
BillableToxic erythema
Toxic erythema
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
- poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Palmar erythema56940005
- Contact dermatitis caused by hydrocarbon200788001
- Contact dermatitis caused by ketone200789009
- Annular erythema200920000
- Erythema annulare200920000
- Figurate erythema200920000
- Exanthematous disorder238812004
- Drug exanthem238813009
- Toxic urticated erythema238816001
- Drug-induced toxic erythema297941009
- Toxic erythema caused by drug297941009
- Danthron erythema402258000
- Diffuse inflammatory erythema402603005
- Annular erythema caused by drug402745002
- Dermatitis due to chemotherapy402752000
- Dermatosis due to cytotoxic therapy402752000
- Drug-induced toxic urticated erythema403606008
- Toxic urticated erythema caused by drug403606008
- Acral erythema due to cytotoxic drugs403638003
- Acral erythema due to cytotoxic therapy403638003
- Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome403638003
- Erythrodysesthesia Syndrome403638003
- Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia due to cytotoxic therapy403638003
- Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia due to cytotoxic therapy403638003
- Palmoplantar erythrodysaesthesia due to cytotoxic therapy403638003
- Palmoplantar erythrodysesthesia due to cytotoxic therapy403638003
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L53.0?
ICD-10-CM code L53.0 represents "Toxic erythema". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L53.0 a billable code?
Yes, L53.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L53.0 in?
L53.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L53.0?
L53.0 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 3 more.
Are additional codes required with L53.0?
Yes, when using L53.0 you should also code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does L53.0 map to?
L53.0 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 403638003, 200920000, 402745002, 200788001, 200789009, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L53.0?
L53.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152251. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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