L51 – Erythema multiforme
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Additional
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Type 1 Excludes
staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)
Ritter's disease (L00)
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| L00-L99 | Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99) |
| L49-L54 | Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54) |
| L51 |
Erythema multiforme
Use Additional
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Type 1 Excludes
staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)
Ritter's disease (L00)
|
| L51.0 | Nonbullous erythema multiforme |
| L51.1 | Stevens-Johnson syndrome |
| L51.2 | Toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] |
| L51.3 | Stevens-Johnson syndrome-toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome |
| L51.8 | Other erythema multiforme |
| L51.9 | Erythema multiforme, unspecified |