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)

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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