L12.31
BillableEpidermolysis bullosa due to drug
Epidermolysis bullosa due to drug
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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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired epidermolysis bullosa2772003
- EBA - Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita2772003
- Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita2772003
- Bullous dermatosis caused by drug treatment402750008
- Bullous dermatosis precipitated by drug treatment402750008
- Drug-induced bullous dermatosis402750008
- Drug induced epidermolysis bullosa403632002
- Drug-induced epidermolysis bullosa acquisita403632002
- Epidermal fragility724850003
- Autoimmune bullous dermatosis due to drug1254884001
Clinical Terms
- Bullous dermatosis precipitated by drug treatment
- Drug-induced bullous dermatosis
- Autoimmune bullous dermatosis due to drug
- Bullous dermatosis caused by drug treatment
- Acquired epidermolysis bullosa
- EBA - Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
- Epidermal fragility
- Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
- Drug induced epidermolysis bullosa
- Drug-induced epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for epidermolysis bullosa due to drug?
The ICD-10-CM code for epidermolysis bullosa due to drug is L12.31. The full clinical description is "Epidermolysis bullosa due to drug". L12.31 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L12.31 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L12.31 represents “Epidermolysis bullosa due to drug”. 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 L12.31 a billable code?
Yes, L12.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L12.31 in?
L12.31 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L12.31?
L12.31 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.
Are additional codes required with L12.31?
Yes, when using L12.31, also report: adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does L12.31 map to?
L12.31 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 2772003, 1254884001, 402750008, 403632002, 724850003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L12.31?
L12.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888144. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L12.31 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like epidermolysis bullosa due to drug 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 L12.31?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L12.31 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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