2022 ICD-10-CM Code L53.9
Erythematous condition, unspecified
Valid for Submission
| ICD-10: | L53.9 |
| Short Description: | Erythematous condition, unspecified |
| Long Description: | Erythematous condition, unspecified |
Code Classification
L53.9 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of erythematous condition, unspecified. The code L53.9 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code L53.9 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acute erythema, application site erythema, application site rash, application site reaction, chronic erythema , eruption of female perineum, etc.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like L53.9 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code L53.9:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Erythema NOS
- Erythroderma NOS
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code L53.9 are found in the index:
- - Erythroderma (secondary) - See Also: Erythema; - L53.9
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Acute erythema
- Application site erythema
- Application site rash
- Application site reaction
- Chronic erythema
- Eruption of female perineum
- Eruption of vulva
- Erythema
- Erythema at injection site
- Erythema of female perineum
- Erythema of periwound skin
- Erythema of skin
- Erythema of skin of nose
- Erythema of vagina
- Erythema of vulva
- Erythema over mastoid
- Erythroderma
- Erythroderma in infancy
- Erythroderma of unknown etiology
- Exanthematous disorder
- Finding of color of foot
- Finding of color of limb
- Foot red
- Idiopathic erythema
- Implant site erythema
- Injection site eruption
- Mucous membrane erythema
- Periorbital erythema
- Persistent erythema of skin
- Rash of periwound skin
- Red extremities
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code L53.9 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V39.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022.
| MS-DRG | MS-DRG Title | MCD | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 606 | MINOR SKIN DISORDERS WITH MCC | 09 | 1.511 |
| 607 | MINOR SKIN DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 09 | 0.8256 |
The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.
Convert L53.9 to ICD-9 Code
- 695.9 - Erythematous cond NOS
Information for Patients
Skin Conditions
Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers and protects your body. Your skin
- Holds body fluids in, preventing dehydration
- Keeps harmful microbes out, preventing infections
- Helps you feel things like heat, cold, and pain
- Keeps your body temperature even
- Makes vitamin D when the sun shines on it
Anything that irritates, clogs, or inflames your skin can cause symptoms such as redness, swelling, burning, and itching. Allergies, irritants, your genetic makeup, and certain diseases and immune system problems can cause rashes, hives, and other skin conditions. Many skin problems, such as acne, also affect your appearance.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)