Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00) ICD-10-CM
The L00 code range covers staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome with 1 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 1 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Inclusion Terms
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- Ritter's disease
Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
- code to identify percentage of skin exfoliation L49
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.
Codes in the L00 Range 1 codes · 1 billable
- L00 Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the L00 range.
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
A disease of infants due to group 2 phage type 17 staphylococci that produce an epidermolytic exotoxin. Superficial fine vesicles and bullae form and rupture easily, resulting in loss of large sheets of epidermis.
About the L00 Code Range
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome affects infants. A toxin made by staphylococcal bacteria causes shallow blisters that break easily, leaving large sheets of outer skin to peel away.
Within diseases of the skin and tissue beneath it, L00 belongs to the skin infection group.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the L00 range?
Of the 1 codes in this range, 1 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the L00 range classify?
The range classifies staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
