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L93

Lupus erythematosus

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Section: L80-L99 - Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with L93

A18.4 - lupus exedens (A18.4)
A18.4 - lupus vulgaris (A18.4)
scleroderma (M34.-)
systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)

Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Specific Codes (3)

Discoid lupus erythematosus

Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Other local lupus erythematosus

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