Erythema multiforme - L51
Use Additional Code: This note indicates that an additional code should be used in conjunction with the primary code "L51" to provide a complete picture of the patient's condition or to capture associated factors.
Use Additional:
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)
- Ritter's disease (L00)
These ranges represents subcategories of Erythema multiforme. The "L51" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.