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ICD-10 Code L30.4: Erythema intertrigo
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 erythema intertrigo 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
category
L30Other and unspecified dermatitis
currentL30
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
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 19318high
BREAST REDUCTION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 15847high
EXCISION, EXCESSIVE SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE (INCLUDES LIPECTOMY), ABDOMEN (EG, ABDOMINOPLASTY) (INCLUDES UMBILICAL TRANSPOSITION AND FASCIAL PLICATION) (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 15830high
EXCISION, EXCESSIVE SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE (INCLUDES LIPECTOMY); ABDOMEN, INFRAUMBILICAL PANNICULECTOMY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 15877high
SUCTION ASSISTED LIPECTOMY; TRUNK
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 19300high
MASTECTOMY FOR GYNECOMASTIA
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 19316high
MASTOPEXY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 238474002high
Chafing of skin
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238471005high
Friction dermatitis of children
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238472003high
Friction eczema
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238473008high
Friction palmar eczema
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402292002high
Frictional lichenoid eruption
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402293007high
Genitocrural intertrigo
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L30.4
Common synonyms
Erythema intertrigo
Frequently asked questions
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