Exfoliative dermatitis (L26)

ICD-10 Index
- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
  - Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
    - - L26 - Exfoliative dermatitis BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Exfoliative dermatitis (L26)

Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris - A chronic skin disease characterized by small follicular papules, disseminated reddish-brown scaly patches, and often, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. The papules are about the size of a pin and topped by a horny plug.

Instructional Notations

Inclusion Terms Inclusion Terms
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Hebra's pityriasis

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

Ritter's disease L00