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6. L53.0

L53.0 - Toxic erythema

• Applicable to Toxic erythema
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L53.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of L53.0 - other international versions of ICD10 L53.0 may differ.
• L53.0 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Code Additional Code:

• code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Type 1 Excludes

• neonatal erythema toxicum (P83.1)

codefirst

• poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

The following codes above L53.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L53.0:

• Chapter: L00-L99 - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
• Section: L49-L54 - Urticaria and erythema
• Category: L53 - Other erythematous conditions

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