L53.8
BillableOther specified erythematous conditions
Other specified erythematous conditions
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
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(109)
SNOMED CT
- Dermatitis simplex857002
- Erythema simplex857002
- Necrolytic migratory erythema15576007
- Generalised pustular psoriasis, exanthematous type28840001
- Generalized pustular psoriasis, exanthematous type28840001
- Palmar erythema56940005
- Ashy dermatosis of Ramirez58942006
- Erythema dyschromicum perstans58942006
- Erythema scarlatiniforme65036008
- Scarlatiniform rash65036008
- Erythema gyratum repens77300003
- Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli78631004
- Erythromelanosis follicularis of face AND/OR neck78631004
- Erythema papulatum200921001
- Erythema urticatum200923003
- Erythema vesiculosum200924009
- Acute generalised pustular psoriasis238612002
- Acute generalized pustular psoriasis238612002
- Generalised pustular psoriasis238612002
- Generalised pustular psoriasis of von Zumbusch238612002
- Generalized pustular psoriasis238612002
- Generalized pustular psoriasis of von Zumbusch238612002
- Erythema fugax238684007
- Exanthematous disorder238812004
- Drug-induced erythroderma238992001
- Drug-induced exfoliative dermatitis238992001
- Erythroderma caused by drug238992001
- Generalised exfoliative dermatitis caused by drug238992001
- Generalized exfoliative dermatitis caused by drug238992001
- Acral erythema238993006
- Liver palms248413004
- Roseolar erythema402419007
- Diffuse inflammatory erythema402603005
- Erythroderma caused by vancomycin403620001
- Vancomycin infusion reaction403620001
- AGEP - acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis702617007
- AGEP - acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis702617007
- Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis702617007
- Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis702617007
- Toxic pustuloderma caused by drug702617007
- Perineal erythema caused by streptococcal toxin737346001
- Streptococcal toxin-mediated perineal erythema737346001
- Necrolytic acral erythema762543009
- Erythema palmare hereditarium763767006
- Lane disease763767006
- Red palms disease763767006
- Skin reaction caused by streptococcus toxin1176995008
- Streptococcal toxin mediated cutaneous reaction1176995008
- Acute pustular eruption of skin1251376007
- Acute pustular skin eruption1251376007
- Acute pustular skin rash1251376007
- MIRM - mycoplasma-induced rash and mucositis1293140000
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae induced rash and mucositis1293140000
- Mycoplasma-induced rash and mucositis1293140000
Clinical Terms
- Acute pustular skin rash
- Erythema papulatum
- Erythema palmare hereditarium
- Acute pustular eruption of skin
- Lane disease
- Streptococcal toxin mediated cutaneous reaction
- Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli
- Diffuse inflammatory erythema
- Generalised pustular psoriasis
- Necrolytic migratory erythema
- Erythema vesiculosum
- Erythema dyschromicum perstans
- Acute pustular skin eruption
- Liver palms
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae induced rash and mucositis
- Drug-induced exfoliative dermatitis
- Generalized pustular psoriasis of von Zumbusch
- Erythema simplex
- Toxic pustuloderma caused by drug
- MIRM - mycoplasma-induced rash and mucositis
- Red palms disease
- Exanthematous disorder
- Necrolytic acral erythema
- Acute generalised pustular psoriasis
- Erythema gyratum repens
- Vancomycin infusion reaction
- Generalized exfoliative dermatitis caused by drug
- Erythroderma caused by vancomycin
- Mycoplasma-induced rash and mucositis
- Acute generalized pustular psoriasis
- Scarlatiniform rash
- Ashy dermatosis of Ramirez
- Erythroderma caused by drug
- Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis
- AGEP - acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
- Generalised pustular psoriasis, exanthematous type
- Skin reaction caused by streptococcus toxin
- Streptococcal toxin-mediated perineal erythema
- Erythema scarlatiniforme
- Dermatitis simplex
- Erythromelanosis follicularis of face AND/OR neck
- Drug-induced erythroderma
- AGEP - acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis
- Acral erythema
- Erythema urticatum
- Generalised exfoliative dermatitis caused by drug
- Generalized pustular psoriasis
- Generalized pustular psoriasis, exanthematous type
- Palmar erythema
- Generalised pustular psoriasis of von Zumbusch
- Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
- Perineal erythema caused by streptococcal toxin
- Roseolar erythema
- Erythema fugax
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified erythematous conditions?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified erythematous conditions is L53.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified erythematous conditions". L53.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L53.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L53.8 represents “Other specified erythematous conditions”. 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 L53.8 a billable code?
Yes, L53.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L53.8 in?
L53.8 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L53.8?
L53.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Lyme disease (A69.2-); rosacea (L71.-); erythema ab igne (L59.0); and 2 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does L53.8 map to?
L53.8 maps to 27 SNOMED CT concepts: 702617007, 238993006, 238612002, 1251376007, 58942006, and 22 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L53.8?
L53.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029794. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L53.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified erythematous conditions 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 L53.8?
L53.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: EM0Z (Skin disease of unspecified nature).
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