Pemphigoid (L12)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)

    • Bullous disorders (L10-L14)

      • Pemphigoid (L12)

        • L12 - Pemphigoid NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • L12.0 - Bullous pemphigoid BILLABLE CODE
        • L12.1 - Cicatricial pemphigoid BILLABLE CODE
        • L12.2 - Chronic bullous disease of childhood BILLABLE CODE
        • L12.3 - Acquired epidermolysis bullosa NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • L12.30 - Acquired epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified BILLABLE CODE
        • L12.31 - Epidermolysis bullosa due to drug BILLABLE CODE
        • L12.35 - Other acquired epidermolysis bullosa BILLABLE CODE
        • L12.8 - Other pemphigoid BILLABLE CODE
        • L12.9 - Pemphigoid, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Pemphigoid (L12)

Dermatitis Herpetiformis - Rare, chronic, papulo-vesicular disease characterized by an intensely pruritic eruption consisting of various combinations of symmetrical, erythematous, papular, vesicular, or bullous lesions. The disease is strongly associated with the presence of HLA-B8 and HLA-DR3 antigens. A variety of different autoantibodies has been detected in small numbers in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis.

Dermatitis Herpetiformis - Rare, chronic, papulo-vesicular disease characterized by an intensely pruritic eruption consisting of various combinations of symmetrical, erythematous, papular, vesicular, or bullous lesions. The disease is strongly associated with the presence of HLA-B8 and HLA-DR3 antigens. A variety of different autoantibodies has been detected in small numbers in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis.

Instructional Notations

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.

• herpes gestationis O26.4
• impetigo herpetiformis L40.1