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L53.0

L53.0: Toxic erythema

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

L53.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for toxic erythema. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1: never code together

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

  • neonatal erythema toxicum (P83.1)

Code first

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.

  • poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

Use additional code

Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above L53.0

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on L53: Other erythematous conditions

  • erythema ab igne (L59.0)
  • erythema due to external agents in contact with skin (L23-L25)
  • erythema intertrigo (L30.4)

Risk adjustment

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

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Erythema, erythematous›toxic, toxicum NEC
  • Eruption›skin›toxic NEC
  • Erythema, erythematous›due to›chemical NEC

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under L53

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release: see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.