L53.2

Billable

Erythema marginatum

Erythema marginatum

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)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for erythema marginatum?

The ICD-10-CM code for erythema marginatum is L53.2. The full clinical description is "Erythema marginatum". L53.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code L53.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code L53.2 represents "Erythema marginatum". 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 L53.2 a billable code?

Yes, L53.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L53.2 in?

L53.2 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What codes cannot be used with L53.2?

L53.2 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 SNOMED CT codes does L53.2 map to?

L53.2 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 195528001, 200920000, 200951007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for L53.2?

L53.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0085659. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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