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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Erythema Multiforme

ICD-10 Coding for Erythema Multiforme

L51.9
L51.0
L51.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for erythema multiforme includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
EM
EM Major
EM Minor
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Erythema Multiforme

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Erythema Multiforme

Use ICD-10 code L51.9 for erythema multiforme, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Erythema multiforme, unspecified

Billable Code
L51.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Target lesions without mucosal involvement

Applicable To

  • • Erythema multiforme minor

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the presence or absence of mucosal involvement.

Nonbullous erythema multiforme

Billable Code
L51.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Classic target lesions
  • • No blisters

Applicable To

  • • Erythema multiforme minor

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the absence of blisters.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Billable Code
L51.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Mucosal involvement
  • • Less than 10% epidermal detachment

Applicable To

  • • Erythema multiforme major

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies mucosal involvement and percentage of epidermal detachment.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T36-T50

Adverse effect of drugs

Use when erythema multiforme is drug-induced.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for erythema multiforme?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified erythema multiforme is L51.9. For nonbullous erythema multiforme, use L51.0, and for Stevens-Johnson syndrome, use L51.1.

How to code drug-induced erythema multiforme?

For drug-induced erythema multiforme, sequence the adverse effect code (T36-T50) first, followed by the specific erythema multiforme code.

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