ICD-10-CM Code for Erythema multiforme L51

ICD-10 code L51 for Erythema multiforme is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Erythema multiforme
Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Use additional
code to identify associated manifestations, such as:
arthropathy associated with dermatological disorders (M14.8-)
conjunctival edema (H11.42)
conjunctivitis (H10.22-)
corneal scars and opacities (H17.-)
corneal ulcer (H16.0-)
edema of eyelid (H02.84-)
inflammation of eyelid (H01.8)
keratoconjunctivitis sicca (H16.22-)
mechanical lagophthalmos (H02.22-)
stomatitis (K12.-)
symblepharon (H11.23-)
Use additional
code to identify percentage of skin exfoliation (L49.-)
Excludes1: staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)
Ritter's disease (L00)
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