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2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L26
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L26
Exfoliative dermatitis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- L26 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM L26 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L26 - other international versions of ICD-10 L26 may differ.
Type 1 ExcludesType 1 Excludes Help
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as L26. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
The following code(s) above
L26 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
L26:
- Exfoliative dermatitis, generalized
- Generalized exfoliative dermatitis
Clinical Information
- A disorder characterized by generalized inflammatory erythema and exfoliation. The inflammatory process involves > 90% of the body surface area.
- A generalized inflammatory cutaneous disorder characterized by erythema and exfoliation. The inflammatory process involves almost all or the entire cutaneous surface. Causes include drugs and exacerbation of an underlying pathologic process (e.g., psoriasis).
- The widespread involvement of the skin by a scaly, erythematous dermatitis occurring either as a secondary or reactive process to an underlying cutaneous disorder (e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.), or as a primary or idiopathic disease. It is often associated with the loss of hair and nails, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, and pruritus. (from Dorland, 27th ed)
- Widespread involvement of the skin by a scaly, erythematous dermatitis occurring either as a secondary or reactive process to an underlying cutaneous disorder (e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.), or as a primary or idiopathic disease; often associated with the loss of hair and nails, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, and pruritus.
ICD-10-CM L26 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):
- 606 Minor skin disorders with mcc
- 607 Minor skin disorders without mcc
Convert L26 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
- Dermatitis (eczematous) L30.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L30.9
Dermatitis, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- Dermatosis L98.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L98.9
Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- Hebra's
- Pityriasis (capitis) L21.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L21.0
Seborrhea capitis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To L26
L24.B3 Irritant contact dermatitis related to fecal or urinary stoma or fistula
L25 Unspecified contact dermatitis
L25.0 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmetics
L25.1 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin
L25.2 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyes
L25.3 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products
L25.4 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin
L25.5 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food
L25.8 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents
L25.9 Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause
L26
Exfoliative dermatitis
L27 Dermatitis due to substances taken internally
L27.0 Generalized skin eruption due to drugs and medicaments taken internally
L27.1 Localized skin eruption due to drugs and medicaments taken internally
L27.2 Dermatitis due to ingested food
L27.8 Dermatitis due to other substances taken internally
L27.9 Dermatitis due to unspecified substance taken internally
L28 Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo
L28.0 Lichen simplex chronicus
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
