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ICD-10 Code L49.3: Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface 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
L49-L54Urticaria and erythema
category
L49Exfoliation due to erythematous conditions according to extent of body surface involved
currentL49
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
DermatologistHematologist
Related codes
L49.0Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surfacecodeL49.1Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surfacecodeL49.2Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surfacecodeL49.4Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surfacecodeL49.5Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surfacecodeL49.6Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surfacecodeL49.7Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surfacecodeL49.8Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surfacecodeL49.9Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surfacecode
Sibling codes
L49.0Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving less than 10 percent of body surfacebillableL49.1Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 10-19 percent of body surfacebillableL49.2Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 20-29 percent of body surfacebillableL49.4Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 40-49 percent of body surfacebillableL49.5Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 50-59 percent of body surfacebillableL49.6Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 60-69 percent of body surfacebillableL49.7Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 70-79 percent of body surfacebillableL49.8Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 80-89 percent of body surfacebillableL49.9Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 90 or more percent of body surfacebillable
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Exfoliation due to erythematous condition involving 30-39 percent of body surface
Frequently asked questions
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