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L49 — Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved
Part of Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue , block Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54) .
Official Notes
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erythematous condition causing exfoliation, such as:
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Ritter's disease ( L00 )
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(Staphylococcal) scalded skin syndrome ( L00 )
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome ( L51.1 )
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome-toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome ( L51.3 )
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis ( L51.2 )
Child Codes
- L49.0 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.1 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.2 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.3 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.4 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.5 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.6 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.7 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.8 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surface Billable
- L49.9 Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surface Billable
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite L49.
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