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L49 Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved

Non-Billable/Non-Specific

Code First

  • erythematous condition causing exfoliation, such as:
  • Ritter's disease (L00)
  • (Staphylococcal) scalded skin syndrome (L00)
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome (L51.1)
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome-toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome (L51.3)
  • Toxic epidermal necrolysis (L51.2)

Codes

  • L49.0Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface
  • L49.1Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surface
  • L49.2Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surface
  • L49.3Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface
  • L49.4Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surface
  • L49.5Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surface
  • L49.6Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surface
  • L49.7Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface
  • L49.8Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surface
  • L49.9Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surface