L51.2
L51.2: Toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell]
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
L51.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for toxic epidermal necrolysis [lyell]. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- L00Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
L51.2 is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56786Billing and Coding: Immune Globulin
- A57554Billing and Coding: Immune Globulins
- A57778Billing and Coding: Immune Globulin
- A59101Billing and Coding: Off-label Use of Rituximab and Rituximab Biosimilars
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Lyell's syndrome
- Necrolysis, toxic epidermal
- Epidermolysis›necroticans combustiformis
- Lyell's syndrome›due to drug
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.