Diagnosis Code: L53.9

Short Description: Erythematous condition, unspecified

Long Description: Erythematous condition, unspecified

The code L53.9 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
  • Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54)
    • Other erythematous conditions (L53)
      • L53.9 Erythematous condition, unspecified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Acute erythema
• Application site erythema
• Application site rash
• Application site reaction
• Chronic erythema
• Eruption of female perineum
• Eruption of female perineum
• Eruption of vulva
• Erythema
• Erythema at injection site
• Erythema of female perineum
• Erythema of female perineum
• Erythema of periwound skin
• Erythema of skin
• Erythema of skin of nose
• Erythema of vagina
• Erythema of vulva
• Erythema over mastoid
• Erythroderma
• Erythroderma in infancy
• Erythroderma of unknown etiology
• Exanthematous disorder
• Finding of color of foot
• Finding of color of limb
• Foot red
• Idiopathic erythema
• Implant site erythema
• Injection site eruption
• Mucous membrane erythema
• Periorbital erythema
• Persistent erythema of skin
• Rash of periwound skin
• Red extremities

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code L53.9 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)

• Minor Skin Disorders With Mcc (606)
• Minor Skin Disorders Without Mcc (607)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L53.9 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Erythema NOS
  • Erythroderma NOS

Crosswalk Information

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