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ICD-10-CM Codes
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L00-L99
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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L49-L54
Urticaria and erythema
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Erythema in diseases classified elsewhere
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L54
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L54
Erythema in diseases classified elsewhere
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Manifestation Code
- L54 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM L54 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L54 - other international versions of ICD-10 L54 may differ.
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
- L54 describes the manifestation of an underlying disease, not the disease itself.
Code FirstCode First Help
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation. In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." Codes with this title are a component of the etiology/manifestation convention. The code title indicates that it is a manifestation code. "In diseases classified elsewhere" codes are never permitted to be used as first listed or principle diagnosis codes. They must be used in conjunction with an underlying condition code and they must be listed following the underlying condition.
The following code(s) above
L54 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
L54:
- 606 Minor skin disorders with mcc
- 607 Minor skin disorders without mcc
Convert L54 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
- Erythema, erythematous (infectional) (inflammation) L53.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L53.9
Erythematous condition, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Erythema NOS
- Erythroderma NOS
- in diseases classified elsewhere L54
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To L54
L51.8 Other erythema multiforme
L51.9 Erythema multiforme, unspecified
L53 Other erythematous conditions
L53.1 Erythema annulare centrifugum
L53.2 Erythema marginatum
L53.3 Other chronic figurate erythema
L53.8 Other specified erythematous conditions
L53.9 Erythematous condition, unspecified
L54
Erythema in diseases classified elsewhere
L55.0 Sunburn of first degree
L55.1 Sunburn of second degree
L55.2 Sunburn of third degree
L55.9 Sunburn, unspecified
L56 Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
L56.0 Drug phototoxic response
L56.1 Drug photoallergic response
L56.2 Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
