L53.8
BillableOther specified erythematous conditions
Other specified erythematous conditions
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Dermatitis simplex857002
- Erythema simplex857002
- Necrolytic migratory erythema15576007
- Generalised pustular psoriasis, exanthematous type28840001
- Generalized pustular psoriasis, exanthematous type28840001
- Palmar erythema56940005
- Ashy dermatosis of Ramirez58942006
- Erythema dyschromicum perstans58942006
- Erythema scarlatiniforme65036008
- Scarlatiniform rash65036008
- Erythema gyratum repens77300003
- Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli78631004
- Erythromelanosis follicularis of face AND/OR neck78631004
- Erythema papulatum200921001
- Erythema urticatum200923003
- Erythema vesiculosum200924009
- Acute generalised pustular psoriasis238612002
- Acute generalized pustular psoriasis238612002
- Generalised pustular psoriasis238612002
- Generalised pustular psoriasis of von Zumbusch238612002
- Generalized pustular psoriasis238612002
- Generalized pustular psoriasis of von Zumbusch238612002
- Erythema fugax238684007
- Exanthematous disorder238812004
- Drug-induced erythroderma238992001
- Drug-induced exfoliative dermatitis238992001
- Erythroderma caused by drug238992001
- Generalised exfoliative dermatitis caused by drug238992001
- Generalized exfoliative dermatitis caused by drug238992001
- Acral erythema238993006
- Liver palms248413004
- Roseolar erythema402419007
- Diffuse inflammatory erythema402603005
- Erythroderma caused by vancomycin403620001
- Vancomycin infusion reaction403620001
- AGEP - acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis702617007
- AGEP - acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis702617007
- Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis702617007
- Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis702617007
- Toxic pustuloderma caused by drug702617007
- Perineal erythema caused by streptococcal toxin737346001
- Streptococcal toxin-mediated perineal erythema737346001
- Necrolytic acral erythema762543009
- Erythema palmare hereditarium763767006
- Lane disease763767006
- Red palms disease763767006
- Skin reaction caused by streptococcus toxin1176995008
- Streptococcal toxin mediated cutaneous reaction1176995008
- Acute pustular eruption of skin1251376007
- Acute pustular skin eruption1251376007
- Acute pustular skin rash1251376007
- MIRM - mycoplasma-induced rash and mucositis1293140000
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae induced rash and mucositis1293140000
- Mycoplasma-induced rash and mucositis1293140000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L53.8?
ICD-10-CM code L53.8 represents "Other specified erythematous conditions". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L53.8 a billable code?
Yes, L53.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L53.8 in?
L53.8 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L53.8?
L53.8 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 L53.8 map to?
L53.8 maps to 27 SNOMED CT concepts: 702617007, 238993006, 238612002, 1251376007, 58942006, and 22 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L53.8?
L53.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029794. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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