ICD-10-CM Code L13.8
Other specified bullous disorders
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.L13.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other specified bullous disorders. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code L13 is used to code Dermatitis herpetiformis
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH), or Duhring's disease, is a chronic blistering skin condition, characterised by blisters filled with a watery fluid. Despite its name, DH is neither related to nor caused by herpes virus: the name means that it is a skin inflammation having an appearance similar to herpes.
| Specialty: | Dermatology |
| MeSH Code: | D003874 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 694.0 |
Dermatitis herpetiformis characteristic rash
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #595-596 - Major skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #595-596 - Major skin disorders without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Blistering of skin due to coma (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L13.8 - Other specified bullous disorders'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L13.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L13.8 and a single ICD9 code, 694.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: L13 - Other bullous disorders