L53.9

Applicable To

• Erythema NOS

• Erythroderma NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Erythema

• Erythroderma

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by generalized inflammatory erythema and exfoliation. The inflammatory process involves > 90% of the body surface area.

• A generalized inflammatory cutaneous disorder characterized by erythema and exfoliation. The inflammatory process involves almost all or the entire cutaneous surface. Causes include drugs and exacerbation of an underlying pathologic process e.g., psoriasis).

• Red discoloration of the skin caused by infectious agents, drug hypersensitivity, or underlying diseases.

• Redness of the skin produced by congestion of the capillaries. This condition may result from a variety of causes.

• Redness of the skin produced by congestion of the capillaries; condition may result from a variety of causes.

• Redness of the skin.

• Skin redness often caused by infection

• The widespread involvement of the skin by a scaly, erythematous dermatitis occurring either as a secondary or reactive process to an underlying cutaneous disorder e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.), or as a primary or idiopathic disease. It is often associated with the loss of hair and nails, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, and pruritus. from Dorland, 27th ed)

• Widespread involvement of the skin by a scaly, erythematous dermatitis occurring either as a secondary or reactive process to an underlying cutaneous disorder e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.), or as a primary or idiopathic disease; often associated with the loss of hair and nails, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, and pruritus.

Details

• L53.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM L53.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L53.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 L53.9 may differ.