Current

L00 — Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Part of Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue , block Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L08) .

Official Notes

Inclusion Terms

Ritter's disease

Use Additional Code

code to identify percentage of skin exfoliation ( L49 .-)

Excludes1

bullous impetigo ( L01.03 )

Excludes1

pemphigus neonatorum ( L01.03 )

Excludes1

toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] ( L51.2 )

Child Codes

L00 has no child codes in the FY 2027 release -- it is used on its own.

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite L00.

FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS