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Erythema in diseases classified elsewhere (L54)

The ICD-10 code L54 is used specifically for identifying cases of erythema that occur as part of other underlying diseases classified elsewhere. This code captures skin redness that is not a primary diagnosis but linked to other inflammatory conditions.

L54 refers to erythema in diseases classified elsewhere, meaning the skin redness is a symptom within another disease rather than a standalone disorder. This code is essential for recording secondary skin inflammation in patients with conditions like autosomal dominant epidermolysis bullosa simplex or epidermolysis bullosa simplex with circinate migratory erythema, which are listed as synonyms. Medical coders use this code to accurately document and report cases where erythema is part of broader, specified inflammatory skin diseases, facilitating precise clinical records and insurance claims. When searching for the ICD-10 code for erythema associated with epidermolysis bullosa or related inflammatory skin conditions, L54 is the appropriate designation.

Instructional Notations

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.

  • underlying disease.