L49.0: Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface

Clinical notes

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Exfoliation due to erythematous condition NOS

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Related codes in this category

L49.1Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surface
L49.2Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surface
L49.3Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface
L49.4Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surface
L49.5Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surface
L49.6Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surface
L49.7Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surface
L49.8Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surface
L49.9Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surface
L49.0Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surface

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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69550

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Associated MS-DRGs

L49.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.

Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.