L53.0

Billable

ChapterL00–L99

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Official Description

Toxic erythema

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here)

neonatal erythema toxicum (P83.1)

Code First

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

Use Additional Code

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

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

L49-L54Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54)

L53Other erythematous conditions

L53.0Toxic erythema

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L53.0:

categoryL53

Other erythematous conditions

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blockL49-L54

Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54)

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chapterCH12

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to L53.0. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths

Eruption1 unique routes

skin (nonspecific)

toxic NEC→L53.0

Erythema, erythematous (infectional) (inflammation)2 unique routes

due to

chemical NEC→L53.0

toxic, toxicum NEC→L53.0

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 595

Major Skin Disorders with MCC

DRG 596

Major Skin Disorders without MCC

DRG 791

Prematurity with Major Problems

DRG 793

Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

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