All ICD10 Codes

L53

Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other erythematous conditions

Use a more specific code (6 billable)
L53.0Toxic erythemaL53.1Erythema annulare centrifugumL53.2Erythema marginatumL53.3Other chronic figurate erythemaL53.8Other specified erythematous conditionsL53.9Erythematous condition, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).

CH12 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • viral warts (B07.-)

L49-L54 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • erythema ab igne (L59.0)
  • erythema due to external agents in contact with skin (L23-L25)
  • erythema intertrigo (L30.4)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
L49-L54Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54)
L53Other erythematous conditionsNot billable
L53.0Toxic erythemaBillable
L53.1Erythema annulare centrifugumBillable
L53.2Erythema marginatumBillable
L53.3Other chronic figurate erythemaBillable
L53.8Other specified erythematous conditionsBillable
L53.9Erythematous condition, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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

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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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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