L10.5
BillableDrug-induced pemphigus
Drug-induced pemphigus
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
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Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Drug-induced pemphigus foliaceus
- PF - Pemphigus foliaceous
- Drug-induced pemphigus (disorder)
- PV - Pemphigus vulgaris
- Pemphigus foliaceus
- Pemphigus vulgaris
- Pemphigus foliaceous
- Drug induced pemphigus
- Drug-induced pemphigus vulgaris
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for drug-induced pemphigus?
The ICD-10-CM code for drug-induced pemphigus is L10.5. The full clinical description is "Drug-induced pemphigus". L10.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L10.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L10.5 represents “Drug-induced pemphigus”. 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 L10.5 a billable code?
Yes, L10.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L10.5 in?
L10.5 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L10.5?
L10.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: benign familial pemphigus [Hailey-Hailey] (Q82.8); staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00); toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] (L51.2); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with L10.5?
Yes, when using L10.5, also report: adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does L10.5 map to?
L10.5 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 200907003, 403631009, 403630005, 35154004, 49420001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L10.5?
L10.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451938. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L10.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like drug-induced pemphigus affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L10.5?
L10.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: EB40.Y (Other specified pemphigus).
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