L12.3
Non-billableAcquired epidermolysis bullosa
Acquired epidermolysis bullosa
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
UMLS
- Acquired Epidermolysis BullosaC0079293
- Acquired Form of Epidermolysis BullosaC0079293
- Acquired epidermolysis bullosaC0079293
- Acquired epidermolysis bullosa (disorder)C0079293
- Acquired epidermolysis bullosa, unspecifiedC0079293
- EBAC0079293
- EBA - Epidermolysis bullosa acquisitaC0079293
- Epidermolysis Bullosa AcquisitaC0079293
- Epidermolysis Bullosa, AcquiredC0079293
- Epidermolysis bullosa acquisitaC0079293
- Epidermolysis bullosa aquisitaC0079293
- acquisita bullosa epidermolysisC0079293
- epidermolysis bullosa acquisitaC0079293
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired epidermolysis bullosa?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired epidermolysis bullosa is L12.3. The full clinical description is "Acquired epidermolysis bullosa". L12.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L12.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L12.3 represents “Acquired epidermolysis bullosa”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L12.3 a billable code?
No, L12.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under L12.3.
What chapter is L12.3 in?
L12.3 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L12.3?
L12.3 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 3 more.
What are the subcategories under L12.3?
L12.3 has 3 child codes, including: L12.30 (Acquired epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified), L12.31 (Epidermolysis bullosa due to drug), L12.35 (Other acquired epidermolysis bullosa).
What are the UMLS CUIs for L12.3?
L12.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0079293. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L12.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acquired epidermolysis bullosa 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 L12.3?
L12.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: EB43 (Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita).
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