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L49.7

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Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface

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

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📋 Code Instructions

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L49
  • • Code first: erythematous condition causing exfoliation, such as:
  • • Code first: Ritter's disease (L00)
  • • Code first: (Staphylococcal) scalded skin syndrome (L00)
  • • Code first: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (L51.1)
  • • Code first: Stevens-Johnson syndrome-toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome (L51.3)
  • • Code first: Toxic epidermal necrolysis (L51.2)

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code L49.7 represents exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface. This code falls under the Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99) classification. It is a billable/specific code valid for HIPAA-covered transactions as of October 1, 2025 (FY2026). This code can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes on insurance claims.

This is a 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. This is the most specific code available in this subcategory.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code L49.7?

ICD-10-CM code L49.7 is "Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface". It belongs to the category: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

Is L49.7 a billable ICD-10 code?

Yes, L49.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Related Codes in L49

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

L49.0Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surfaceL49.1Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surfaceL49.2Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surfaceL49.3Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surfaceL49.4Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surfaceL49.5Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surfaceL49.6Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surfaceL49.8Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surfaceL49.9Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surface

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Code Information

CodeL49.7
BillableYes
ParentL49
CategoryDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)