L49.8: Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surface
L49.8 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 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 L49.8?
L49.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surface. It belongs to category L49 (Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved).
Is L49.8 a billable code?
Yes. L49.8 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 L49.8 belong to?
L49.8 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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