L53

Other erythematous conditions

Non-billable header

L53 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • Lyme disease (A69.2-)
  • rosacea (L71.-)
  • erythema ab igne (L59.0)
  • erythema due to external agents in contact with skin (L23-L25)
  • erythema intertrigo (L30.4)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • viral warts (B07.-)

More specific codes L53

  • L53.0Toxic erythemaBillable
  • L53.1Erythema annulare centrifugumBillable
  • L53.2Erythema marginatumBillable
  • L53.3Other chronic figurate erythemaBillable
  • L53.8Other specified erythematous conditionsBillable
  • L53.9Erythematous condition, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • L49Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involvedHeader
  • L50UrticariaHeader
  • L51Erythema multiformeHeader
  • L52Erythema nodosumBillable
  • L54Erythema in diseases classified elsewhereBillable

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