L53.0

Billable

Toxic erythema

Toxic erythema

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

L49-L54

Parent Code

L53

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)
  • neonatal erythema toxicum (P83.1)

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

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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