L51.1
BillableStevens-Johnson syndrome
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(77)
SNOMED CT
- Stevens Johnson syndrome73442001
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome73442001
- Photosensitisation reaction84326006
- Photosensitive dermatitis84326006
- Photosensitization reaction84326006
- Phototoxicity84326006
- Cicatrising conjunctivitis403436006
- Cicatrizing conjunctivitis403436006
- Drug-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome403609001
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome caused by drug403609001
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis spectrum768946000
- Toxic epidermolysis768946000
- Acute cicatrising conjunctivitis due to Stevens-Johnson syndrome1208902002
- Acute cicatrizing conjunctivitis due to Stevens-Johnson syndrome1208902002
- Chronic cicatrising conjunctivitis due to Stevens-Johnson syndrome1217675008
- Chronic cicatrizing conjunctivitis due to Stevens-Johnson syndrome1217675008
- Photo-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome1287524006
UMLS
- Bullous erythema multiformeC0038325
- Erythema exsudativum multiformeC0038325
- Erythema exudativum multiformeC0038325
- Erythema multiforme exudativumC0038325
- Stevens Johnson SyndromeC0038325
- Stevens Johnson reactionC0038325
- Stevens Johnson syndromeC0038325
- Stevens-Johnson SyndromeC0038325
- Stevens-Johnson syndromeC0038325
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome (disorder)C0038325
- Syndrome Stevens-JohnsonC0038325
- bullous erythema multiformeC0038325
- erythema exsudativum multiformeC0038325
- erythema multiforme exudativumC0038325
- erythema multiforme majorC0038325
- johnson reaction stevensC0038325
- johnson steven syndromeC0038325
- johnson stevens syndromeC0038325
- johnsons steven syndromeC0038325
- johnsons stevens syndromeC0038325
- steven johnson syndromeC0038325
- steven johnsons syndromeC0038325
- steven jonhson syndromeC0038325
- stevens johnson reactionC0038325
- stevens johnson syndromeC0038325
- stevens johnsons syndromeC0038325
- stevens-johnson syndromeC0038325
Clinical Terms
- erythema exsudativum multiforme
- johnson stevens syndrome
- Drug-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis spectrum
- Bullous erythema multiforme
- Acute cicatrising conjunctivitis due to Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- johnson reaction stevens
- Erythema multiforme exudativum
- johnsons stevens syndrome
- Syndrome Stevens-Johnson
- Cicatrizing conjunctivitis
- steven johnson syndrome
- Photosensitization reaction
- stevens johnson reaction
- Photo-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Cicatrising conjunctivitis
- stevens johnson syndrome
- Acute cicatrizing conjunctivitis due to Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Toxic epidermolysis
- Erythema exudativum multiforme
- erythema multiforme major
- johnson steven syndrome
- steven jonhson syndrome
- johnsons steven syndrome
- stevens johnsons syndrome
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome caused by drug
- Chronic cicatrising conjunctivitis due to Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- steven johnsons syndrome
- Photosensitive dermatitis
- Phototoxicity
- Chronic cicatrizing conjunctivitis due to Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Photosensitisation reaction
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for stevens-johnson syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for stevens-johnson syndrome is L51.1. The full clinical description is "Stevens-Johnson syndrome". L51.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L51.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L51.1 represents “Stevens-Johnson syndrome”. 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 L51.1 a billable code?
Yes, L51.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L51.1 in?
L51.1 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L51.1?
L51.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Lyme disease (A69.2-); rosacea (L71.-); staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with L51.1?
Yes, when using L51.1, also report: adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does L51.1 map to?
L51.1 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 1208902002, 1217675008, 403436006, 403609001, 1287524006, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L51.1?
L51.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0038325. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L51.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like stevens-johnson syndrome 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 L51.1?
L51.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: EB13.0 (Stevens-Johnson syndrome).
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