ICD-10-CM · Chapter 12 · L00-L99
L49 Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved
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)
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| L49..0 | Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface | Yes |
| L49..1 | Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surface | Yes |
| L49..2 | Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surface | Yes |
| L49..3 | Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface | Yes |
| L49..4 | Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surface | Yes |
| L49..5 | Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surface | Yes |
| L49..6 | Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surface | Yes |
| L49..7 | Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface | Yes |
| L49..8 | Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surface | Yes |
| L49..9 | Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surface | Yes |
Last reviewed: September 2026