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L49.0

Billable

Exfoliatn due to erythemat cond w < 10 pct of body surface

Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

L49-L54

Parent Code

L49

Coding Notes

Related Codes(9)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for exfoliatn due to erythemat cond w < 10 pct of body surface?

The ICD-10-CM code for exfoliatn due to erythemat cond w < 10 pct of body surface is L49.0. The full clinical description is "Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface". L49.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code L49.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code L49.0 represents “Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface”. 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 L49.0 a billable code?

Yes, L49.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is L49.0 in?

L49.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).

What codes cannot be used with L49.0?

L49.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Lyme disease (A69.2-); rosacea (L71.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for L49.0?

L49.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2349619, C2349618. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does L49.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like exfoliatn due to erythemat cond w < 10 pct of body surface 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 L49.0?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for L49.0 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.