Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L49

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

ICD-10-CM Code:
L49
ICD-10 Code for:
Exfoliatn due to erythemat cond accord extent body involv
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
    (L00–L99)
    • Urticaria and erythema
      (L49-L54)
      • Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved
        (L49)

L49 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Exfoliatn due to erythemat cond accord extent body involv

Non-specific codes like L49 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for exfoliatn due to erythemat cond accord extent body involv:

  • Use L49.0 for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L49.1 for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surface - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L49.2 for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surface - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L49.3 for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L49.4 for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surface - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L49.5 for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surface - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L49.6 for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surface - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L49.7 for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L49.8 for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surface - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use L49.9 for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surface - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Code First

Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
  • 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

Patient Education


Rashes

A rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin. Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin. Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies. Certain genes can make people more likely to get rashes.

Contact dermatitis is a common type of rash. It causes redness, itching, and sometimes small bumps. You get the rash where you have touched an irritant, such as a chemical, or something you are allergic to, like poison ivy.

Some rashes develop right away. Others form over several days. Although most rashes clear up fairly quickly, others are long-lasting and need long-term treatment.

Because rashes can be caused by many different things, it's important to figure out what kind you have before you treat it. If it is a bad rash, if it does not go away, or if you have other symptoms, you should see your health care provider. Treatments may include moisturizers, lotions, baths, cortisone creams that relieve swelling, and antihistamines, which relieve itching.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.