L49
Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved
Coding Guidelines
Code First
- erythematous condition causing exfoliation, such as:
- Ritter's disease (L00)
- (Staphylococcal) scalded skin syndrome (L00)
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome (L51.1)
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome-toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome (L51.3)
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis (L51.2)
Specific Codes (10)
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surface
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surface
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surface
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surface
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surface
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surface
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surface
