L59.0
BillableErythema ab igne [dermatitis ab igne]
Erythema ab igne [dermatitis ab igne]
Coding Notes
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(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Erythema Ab Igne
- Heat-induced dermatosis
- Erythema ab igne - disorder
- Erythema ab igne (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for erythema ab igne [dermatitis ab igne]?
The ICD-10-CM code for erythema ab igne [dermatitis ab igne] is L59.0. The full clinical description is "Erythema ab igne [dermatitis ab igne]". L59.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L59.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L59.0 represents “Erythema ab igne [dermatitis ab igne]”. 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 L59.0 a billable code?
Yes, L59.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L59.0 in?
L59.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L59.0 map to?
L59.0 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 238510001, 279334008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L59.0?
L59.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494853. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L59.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like erythema ab igne [dermatitis ab igne] 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 L59.0?
L59.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: EJ10 (Erythema ab igne).
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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.