L12.3 – Acquired epidermolysis bullosa

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Bullous disorders

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code L12.3

Code: L12.3 (claims format: L123)
Description: Acquired epidermolysis bullosa
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Block: L10-L14 Bullous disorders
Parent codes: L12

Billable codes under L12.3

L12.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

L12.30 – Acquired epidermolysis bullosa, unspecifiedBillable
L12.31 – Epidermolysis bullosa due to drugBillable
L12.35 – Other acquired epidermolysis bullosaBillable

Notes for L12.3

Excludes1 (not coded here):

epidermolysis bullosa (congenital) (Q81.-)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

L12 – Pemphigoid

Excludes1 (not coded here):

herpes gestationis (O26.4-)
impetigo herpetiformis (L40.1)

Block L10-L14

Excludes1 (not coded here):

benign familial pemphigus [Hailey-Hailey] (Q82.8)
staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)
toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] (L51.2)

Related codes in L12

L12.0 – Bullous pemphigoidBillable
L12.1 – Cicatricial pemphigoidBillable
L12.2 – Chronic bullous disease of childhoodBillable
L12.8 – Other pemphigoidBillable
L12.9 – Pemphigoid, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L12.3?

L12.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for acquired epidermolysis bullosa, in the block L10-L14 (Bullous disorders).

Is L12.3 a billable code?

No. L12.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does L12.3 belong to?

It belongs to category L12 – Pemphigoid.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.