L93.0
BillableDiscoid lupus erythematosus
Discoid lupus erythematosus
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Lupus erythematosus NOS
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(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(164)
SNOMED CT
- Neonatal lupus95609003
- Neonatal lupus erythematosus95609003
- LE - Lupus erythematosus200936003
- Lupus200936003
- Lupus erythematosus200936003
- Lupus erythematosus chronicus200937007
- DLE - Discoid lupus erythematosus200938002
- Discoid lupus erythematosus200938002
- LE - Discoid lupus erythematosus200938002
- Lupus erythematosus migrans200939005
- Lupus erythematosus unguium mutilans200942004
- Secondary systemic vasculitis234019004
- Lichen planus erythematosus238652000
- Lichen planus with lupus erythematosus238652000
- Lichen planus-lupus erythematosus overlap238652000
- Lupus erythematosus and erythema multiforme-like syndrome238926009
- Rowell syndrome238926009
- Rowell's syndrome238926009
- CDLE - Chronic discoid lupus erythematosus238927000
- Chronic discoid lupus erythematosus238927000
- Chilblain lupus erythematosus238928005
- Lupus erythematosus-associated vasculitis239944008
- Lupus vasculitis239944008
- Vasculitis due to lupus erythematosus239944008
- Overlap syndrome276657008
- Hypermelanosis due to connective tissue disorder402614008
- Necrotising cutaneous vasculitis402655006
- Necrotizing cutaneous vasculitis402655006
- Necrotising vasculitis secondary to connective tissue disease402657003
- Necrotizing vasculitis secondary to connective tissue disease402657003
- Lupus erythematosus overlap syndrome402711009
- Secondary catabolic mucinosis of skin402723003
- Telangiectasia of nailfolds402834007
- Hypertrophic type discoid lupus erythematosus403492006
- Verrucous lupus erythematosus403492006
- Warty discoid lupus erythematosus403492006
- Warty lupus erythematosus403492006
- Papular type discoid lupus erythematosus403493001
- Rosaceous type discoid lupus erythematosus403493001
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of mucous membranes403494007
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of oral mucosa403495008
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of genital mucous membranes403496009
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of scalp403497000
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of face403498005
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of lip403499002
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of hands403500006
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of foot403501005
- Subcutaneous nodule associated with lupus erythematosus403504002
- Calcinosis secondary to lupus erythematosus403505001
- Lupus erythematosus-associated calcinosis403505001
- Lupus erythematosus-associated papulonodular mucinosis403506000
- Hypermelanosis due to lupus erythematosus403507009
- Lupus erythematosus-associated hypermelanosis403507009
- Lupus erythematosus-associated nailfold telangiectasia403508004
- Telangiectasia of nailfolds due to lupus erythematosus403508004
- Lupus erythematosus-associated necrotising vasculitis403511003
- Lupus erythematosus-associated necrotizing vasculitis403511003
- Necrotising vasculitis due to lupus erythematosus403511003
- Necrotizing vasculitis due to lupus erythematosus403511003
- Lupus erythematosus-associated poikiloderma403512005
- Poikiloderma due to lupus erythematosus403512005
- Lupus erythematosus-associated nail dystrophy403513000
- Nail dystrophy due to lupus erythematosus403513000
- Gingival disease due to lupus erythematosus713225000
- Familial chilblain lupus erythematosus1220590003
UMLS
- DLE - Discoid lupus erythematosusC5574816
- Discoid lupusC5574816
- Discoid lupus erythematosisC5574816
- Discoid lupus erythematosusC5574816
- Discoid lupus erythematosus (disorder)C5574816
- Discoid lupus rashC5574816
- LE - Discoid lupus erythematosusC5574816
- Lupus erythematosis discoidC5574816
- Lupus erythematosus discoidC5574816
- Lupus erythematosus discoidesC5574816
- discoid lupusC5574816
- discoid lupus erythematosisC5574816
- discoid lupus erythematosusC5574816
- discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)C5574816
- dleC5574816
- lupus discoidC5574816
- LE - Lupus erythematosusC0409974
- LupusC0409974
- Lupus ErythematosusC0409974
- Lupus erythematosusC0409974
- Lupus erythematosus (disorder)C0409974
- Lupus erythematosus NOSC0409974
- lupusC0409974
- lupus erythematosusC0409974
Clinical Terms
- Hypermelanosis due to lupus erythematosus
- Lupus erythematosus chronicus
- Lupus erythematosus migrans
- Telangiectasia of nailfolds due to lupus erythematosus
- Necrotising vasculitis secondary to connective tissue disease
- Warty lupus erythematosus
- Discoid lupus rash
- Lupus erythematosus discoid
- Lupus erythematosus-associated vasculitis
- Lichen planus with lupus erythematosus
- Discoid lupus erythematosus (disorder)
- Papular type discoid lupus erythematosus
- Hypermelanosis due to connective tissue disorder
- Necrotising cutaneous vasculitis
- DLE - Discoid lupus erythematosus
- Necrotizing vasculitis due to lupus erythematosus
- LE - Discoid lupus erythematosus
- LE - Lupus erythematosus
- Discoid lupus erythematosis
- Lupus erythematosus NOS
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of genital mucous membranes
- Familial chilblain lupus erythematosus
- Lupus erythematosus and erythema multiforme-like syndrome
- discoid lupus
- Poikiloderma due to lupus erythematosus
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of scalp
- Lichen planus erythematosus
- Chilblain lupus erythematosus
- Verrucous lupus erythematosus
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of mucous membranes
- Lupus vasculitis
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of lip
- Lupus erythematosus-associated poikiloderma
- Lupus erythematosus (disorder)
- Lupus
- Secondary systemic vasculitis
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of hands
- Lupus erythematosus-associated nailfold telangiectasia
- Telangiectasia of nailfolds
- lupus discoid
- Calcinosis secondary to lupus erythematosus
- Chronic discoid lupus erythematosus
- Lupus erythematosus-associated papulonodular mucinosis
- Lupus erythematosus overlap syndrome
- Neonatal lupus
- Rowell's syndrome
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of oral mucosa
- CDLE - Chronic discoid lupus erythematosus
- Necrotizing cutaneous vasculitis
- Rowell syndrome
- Hypertrophic type discoid lupus erythematosus
- discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
- Necrotizing vasculitis secondary to connective tissue disease
- Subcutaneous nodule associated with lupus erythematosus
- Warty discoid lupus erythematosus
- Lupus erythematosus-associated nail dystrophy
- Lupus erythematosus-associated calcinosis
- Nail dystrophy due to lupus erythematosus
- Vasculitis due to lupus erythematosus
- Necrotising vasculitis due to lupus erythematosus
- Lichen planus-lupus erythematosus overlap
- Lupus erythematosus-associated necrotizing vasculitis
- Lupus erythematosus-associated necrotising vasculitis
- Lupus erythematosus unguium mutilans
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of face
- Lupus erythematosis discoid
- Discoid lupus erythematosus of foot
- Overlap syndrome
- dle
- Lupus erythematosus discoides
- Lupus erythematosus-associated hypermelanosis
- Secondary catabolic mucinosis of skin
- Gingival disease due to lupus erythematosus
- Neonatal lupus erythematosus
- Rosaceous type discoid lupus erythematosus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for discoid lupus erythematosus?
The ICD-10-CM code for discoid lupus erythematosus is L93.0. The full clinical description is "Discoid lupus erythematosus". L93.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L93.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L93.0 represents “Discoid lupus erythematosus”. 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 L93.0 a billable code?
Yes, L93.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L93.0 in?
L93.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L93.0?
L93.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: lupus exedens (A18.4); lupus vulgaris (A18.4); scleroderma (M34.-); and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with L93.0?
Yes, when using L93.0, also report: adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does L93.0 map to?
L93.0 maps to 39 SNOMED CT concepts: 238927000, 403505001, 238928005, 200938002, 403498005, and 34 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L93.0?
L93.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5574816, C0409974. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L93.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like discoid lupus erythematosus 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 L93.0?
L93.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: EB51.Z (Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, unspecified).
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