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ICD-10 Code L26: Exfoliative dermatitis
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents exfoliative dermatitis in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
block
L20-L30Dermatitis and eczema
currentL20-L30
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Hebra's pityriasis
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- Ritter's disease (L00)
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Dermatologist
Related codes
L20Atopic dermatitiscategoryL21Seborrheic dermatitiscategoryL22Diaper dermatitiscodeL23Allergic contact dermatitiscategoryL24Irritant contact dermatitiscategoryL25Unspecified contact dermatitiscategoryL27Dermatitis due to substances taken internallycategoryL28Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigocategoryL29PrurituscategoryL30Other and unspecified dermatitiscategory
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 31922003high
Chronic generalized exfoliative dermatitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 123705009high
Generalized exfoliative contact dermatitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 239065004high
Keratolysis exfoliativa
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 200948000high
Pityriasis rubra (Hebra)
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 419735006high
Scaling eczema
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 6048002high
Subacute generalized exfoliative dermatitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L26
Common synonyms
Exfoliative dermatitis
Frequently asked questions
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