Lupus erythematosus - L93
Use Additional Code: This note indicates that an additional code should be used in conjunction with the primary code "L93" 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:
- lupus exedens (A18.4)
- lupus vulgaris (A18.4)
- scleroderma (M34.-)
- systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)
These ranges represents subcategories of Lupus erythematosus. The "L93" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.