L49.0: Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface
L49.0 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface. It is a fully specified code, so it can be reported on a claim (subject to clinical documentation and your payer's rules).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code L49.0?
L49.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface. It belongs to category L49 (Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved).
Is L49.0 a billable code?
Yes. L49.0 is a billable, fully specified ICD-10-CM code, so it can be used on a claim (subject to documentation and payer rules).
What category does L49.0 belong to?
L49.0 is part of ICD-10-CM category L49 — Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved, which has 20 billable codes.
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