Category L49

Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved

Clinical Classification Guidelines

Code First

  • erythematous condition causing exfoliation, such as:
  • Ritter's disease (L00)
  • (Staphylococcal) scalded skin syndrome (L00)
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome (L51.1)
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome-toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome (L51.3)
  • Toxic epidermal necrolysis (L51.2)

Specific Diagnosis Codes

Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface
L49.0
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surface
L49.1
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surface
L49.2
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface
L49.3
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surface
L49.4
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surface
L49.5
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surface
L49.6
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface
L49.7
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surface
L49.8
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surface
L49.9