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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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L80-L99
Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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L93-
Lupus erythematosus
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2018 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L93.2
Other local lupus erythematosus
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
- L93.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2018 edition of ICD-10-CM L93.2 became effective on October 1, 2017.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L93.2 - other international versions of ICD-10 L93.2 may differ.
Applicable To- Lupus erythematosus profundus
- Lupus panniculitis
The following code(s) above
L93.2 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
L93.2:
- Cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Clinical Information
- A type of lupus erythematosus characterized by deep dermal or subcutaneous nodules, most often on the head, face, or upper arms. It is generally chronic and occurs most often in women between the ages of 20 and 45.
- Lupus erythematosus primarily affecting the subcutaneous adipose tissues.
ICD-10-CM L93.2 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v35.0):
- 595 Major skin disorders with mcc
- 596 Major skin disorders without mcc
Convert L93.2 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
Code annotations containing back-references to L93.2:
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Type 1 Excludes: M35.6, M54.0, M79.3, L95
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M35.6
Relapsing panniculitis [Weber-Christian]
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M54.0
Panniculitis affecting regions of neck and back
2016 2017 2018 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
- panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
- relapsing [Weber-Christian] panniculitis (M35.6)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M79.3
Panniculitis, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
- neck and back panniculitis (M54.0-)
- relapsing [Weber-Christian] panniculitis (M35.6)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L95
Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified
2016 2017 2018 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- angioma serpiginosum (L81.7)
- Henoch(-Schönlein) purpura (D69.0)
- hypersensitivity angiitis (M31.0)
- lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
- panniculitis NOS (M79.3)
- panniculitis of neck and back (M54.0-)
- polyarteritis nodosa (M30.0)
- relapsing panniculitis (M35.6)
- rheumatoid vasculitis (M05.2)
- serum sickness (T80.6-)
- urticaria (L50.-)
- Wegener's granulomatosis (M31.3-)
- Lupus
- erythematosus (discoid) (local) L93.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L93.0
Discoid lupus erythematosus
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
- profundus L93.2
- specified NEC L93.2
- panniculitis L93.2
- Panniculitis (nodular) (nonsuppurative) M79.3
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M79.3
Panniculitis, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- lupus panniculitis (L93.2)
- neck and back panniculitis (M54.0-)
- relapsing [Weber-Christian] panniculitis (M35.6)
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To L93.2
L92 Granulomatous disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue
L92.1 Necrobiosis lipoidica, not elsewhere classified
L92.2 Granuloma faciale [eosinophilic granuloma of skin]
L92.3 Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L92.8 Other granulomatous disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
L92.9 Granulomatous disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
L93.0 Discoid lupus erythematosus
L93.1 Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
L93.2
Other local lupus erythematosus
L94 Other localized connective tissue disorders
L94.0 Localized scleroderma [morphea]
L94.5 Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans
L94.8 Other specified localized connective tissue disorders
L94.9 Localized connective tissue disorder, unspecified
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
