ICD-10-CM Code L49.0
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.L49.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for L49.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Exfoliation due to erythematous condition NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L49.0 - Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L49.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface
(exact match)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 695.50 was previously used, L49.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: L49 - Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved