L49 - Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved

Version 2023
Non-Billable Code
ICD-10: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
Status: Not Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54)
      • Exfoliatn due to erythemat cond accord extent body involv (L49)

L49 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 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 2023 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 for 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 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for exfoliatn due to erythemat cond accord extent body involv:

  • BILLABLE CODE - 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

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Code History

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