L49 EXFOLIATN DUE TO ERYTHEMAT COND ACCORD EXTENT BODY INVOLV

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: L49
  • Short Description: Exfoliatn due to erythemat cond accord extent body involv
  • Long Description: Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code L49 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L49 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • 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*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
L49.0 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface
L49.1 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surface
L49.2 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surface
L49.3 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface
L49.4 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surface
L49.5 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surface
L49.6 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surface
L49.7 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface
L49.8 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surface
L49.9 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surface
This page was last updated on: 10/1/2025
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