L51.9 ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME, UNSPECIFIED

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: L51.9
  • Short Description: Erythema multiforme, unspecified
  • Long Description: Erythema multiforme, unspecified
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code L51.9 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

Synonyms

  • Coccidioidomycosis with erythema multiforme
  • Drug-induced erythema multiforme
  • Drug-induced erythema multiforme
  • EMPACT syndrome
  • Erythema multiforme
  • Erythema multiforme co-occurrent with ulcer of oral mucous membrane
  • Erythema multiforme due to bacterial infection
  • Erythema multiforme due to bacterial infection
  • Erythema multiforme due to Herpes simplex infection
  • Erythema multiforme due to malignancy
  • Erythema multiforme due to mycoplasma infection
  • Erythema multiforme due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
  • Erythema multiforme due to systemic fungal infection
  • Erythema multiforme due to viral disease
  • Erythema multiforme major
  • Erythema multiforme minor
  • Erythema multiforme of pregnancy
  • Erythema multiforme, dermal type
  • Erythema multiforme-induced ulceration of lips
  • Gingival disease due to erythema multiforme
  • Herpes iris
  • Lip ulcer
  • Mucous membrane erythema
  • Pregnancy eruption

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code L51.9 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) MS-DRG V42.0

  1. Major Skin Disorders With Mcc (595)
  2. Major Skin Disorders Without Mcc (596)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L51.9 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Erythema iris
    • Erythema multiforme major NOS
    • Erythema multiforme minor NOS
    • Herpes iris

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
L51.9 Right Arrow 695.10 Erythema multiforme NOS
This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
L51 Erythema multiforme
L51.0 Nonbullous erythema multiforme
L51.1 Stevens-Johnson syndrome
L51.2 Toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell]
L51.3 Stevens-Johnson syndrome-toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome
L51.8 Other erythema multiforme
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