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L51.2

Toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell]

Release
FY 2027
Effective
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Hierarchy

Where L51.2 sits in the official hierarchy. Each level is the code it is classified under.

  1. L51 Parent Erythema multiforme
  2. L51.2 This code Toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell]

Official Coding Notes

Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files. Notes labelled as inherited are declared on a parent code and apply here too.

Excludes1

staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ( L00 )

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

Excludes1

Ritter's disease ( L00 )

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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code to identify associated manifestations, such as:

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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arthropathy associated with dermatological disorders ( M14.8- )

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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conjunctival edema ( H11.42 )

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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conjunctivitis ( H10.22- )

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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corneal scars and opacities ( H17 .-)

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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corneal ulcer ( H16.0- )

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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edema of eyelid ( H02.84- )

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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inflammation of eyelid ( H01.8- )

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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keratoconjunctivitis sicca ( H16.22- )

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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mechanical lagophthalmos ( H02.22- )

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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stomatitis ( K12 .-)

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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symblepharon ( H11.23- )

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

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

Inherited from L51 — Erythema multiforme

Version History

How L51.2 appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.

  1. FY 2027 Effective

    Current

    Toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell]

  2. FY 2026 Effective

    Unchanged

    Toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell]

Related Codes

Other codes under L51

Codes whose official notes reference L51.2

Data Source

Code information on this page is derived from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files published by CDC NCHS and CMS.

Release
FY 2027
Effective
Source file
icd10cm-code-descriptions-2027.zip

Official ICD-10-CM source files (opens in a new tab)

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