2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L00Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L00-L08›L00

ICD-10-CM L00
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

L00 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 595 through 596. Coders also document this condition as neonatal staphylococcal infection of skin. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Skin and subcutaneous tissue infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
L00
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Short Description
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
L00-L08
Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Code Classification

ChapterL00–L99Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
SectionL00-L08Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
CategoryL00Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
This CodeL00Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Neonatal staphylococcal infection of skin
  • Neonatal staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
  • Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L00: its own notes plus those printed at block L00-L08 and Chapter 12. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Ritter's disease

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • bullous impetigo (L01.03)
  • pemphigus neonatorum (L01.03)
  • toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] (L51.2)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Block L00-L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue applies to 159 codes
  • hordeolum (H00.0)
  • infective dermatitis (L30.3)
  • local infections of skin classified in Chapter 1
  • lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
  • panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
  • panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-)
  • Perlèche NOS (K13.0)
  • Perlèche due to candidiasis (B37.0)
  • Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)
  • pyogenic granuloma (L98.0)
  • relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian] (M35.6)
  • viral warts (B07.-)
  • zoster (B02.-)
From Chapter 12 (L00-L99) Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue applies to 1,001 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • viral warts (B07.-)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

On L00 itself
  • code to identify percentage of skin exfoliation (L49.-)
From Block L00-L08 Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue applies to 159 codes
  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name L00, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 7

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming L00: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • Block L10-L14 Bullous disorders
    staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)
  • L26 Exfoliative dermatitis
    Ritter's disease (L00)
  • L51 Erythema multiforme
    staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)
  • L51 Erythema multiforme
    Ritter's disease (L00)
  • P39.4 Neonatal skin infection
    pemphigus neonatorum (L00)
  • P39.4 Neonatal skin infection
    staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)
  • P83 Other conditions of integument specific to newborn
    staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)

Code First 2

These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and L00 is one of the conditions named.

  • L49 Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved
    Ritter's disease (L00)
  • L49 Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved
    (Staphylococcal) scalded skin syndrome (L00)

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SKN001
Skin and subcutaneous tissue infections
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome

    a disease of infants due to group 2 phage type 17 staphylococci that produce an epidermolytic exotoxin. superficial fine vesicles and bullae form and rupture easily, resulting in loss of large sheets of epidermis.

Patient EducationClinical

Skin Infections

Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. It often happens when the germs enter your body through a break, cut, or wound on your skin.

The full article covers:

  • What are skin infections?
  • What causes skin infections?
  • Who is more likely to get a skin infection?
  • What are the symptoms of skin infections?
  • How are skin infections diagnosed?
  • How are skin infections treated?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert L00 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
695.81 Ritter's disease
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About L00Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome?

The ICD-10-CM code for staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is L00. It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is L00 (Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does L00 group to?

When staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 596, 595, with relative weights from 1.1067 to 2.0230 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can L00 be reported with L01.03?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on L00 lists "bullous impetigo (L01.03)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Does L00 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code to identify percentage of skin exfoliation (L49.-). The additional code is reported after L00.