L54

L54: Erythema in diseases classified elsewhere

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

L54 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for erythema in diseases classified elsewhere. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Code first

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.

underlying disease.

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

L54 is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies: 10 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A56587Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
A56658Billing and Coding: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
A56837Billing and Coding: Reduction Mammaplasty
A57044Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Erythema, erythematous›in diseases classified elsewhere

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.