L52

L52: Erythema nodosum

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

L52 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for erythema nodosum. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check L52 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

Excludes1: never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

tuberculous erythema nodosum (A18.4)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Dermatitis›contusiformis
Erythema, erythematous›induratum(nontuberculous)
Erythema, erythematous›nodosum
Arthritis, arthritic›due to or associated with›erythema›nodosum
Arthritis, arthritic›in›erythema›nodosum
Arthropathy›in›erythema›nodosum

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.