L51 ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L51

Short Description: Erythema multiforme

Long Description: Erythema multiforme

The code L51 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
- Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54)
  - Erythema multiforme (L51)
    - L51 Erythema multiforme

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

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

Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (@L00*)
- Ritter's disease (@L00*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
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
L51.9	Erythema multiforme, unspecified

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023