ICD-10-CM Code L51.8
Other erythema multiforme
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.L51.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other erythema multiforme. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code L51 is used to code Erythema
Erythema (from the Greek erythros, meaning red) is redness of the skin or mucous membranes, caused by hyperemia of superficial capillaries. It occurs with any skin injury, infection, or inflammation. Examples of erythema not associated with pathology include nervous blushes.
| Specialty: | Dermatology |
| MeSH Code: | D004890 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 695 |
Characteristic "bull's eye" rash (erythema migrans) of early Lyme disease
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
- Erythema multiforme, mixed dermal-epidermal type (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L51.8 - Other erythema multiforme'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Codes 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 L51.8 and a single ICD9 code, 695.19 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: L51 - Erythema multiforme