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L53 – Other erythematous conditions

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Urticaria and erythema

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code L53

Code: L53 (claims format: L53)
Description: Other erythematous conditions
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: L49-L54 Urticaria and erythema

Billable codes under L53

L53 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

L53.0 – Toxic erythemaBillable
L53.1 – Erythema annulare centrifugumBillable
L53.2 – Erythema marginatumBillable
L53.3 – Other chronic figurate erythemaBillable
L53.8 – Other specified erythematous conditionsBillable
L53.9 – Erythematous condition, unspecifiedBillable

Notes for L53

Excludes1 (not coded here):

erythema ab igne (L59.0)
erythema due to external agents in contact with skin (L23-L25)
erythema intertrigo (L30.4)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Block L49-L54

Excludes1 (not coded here):

Lyme disease (A69.2-)
rosacea (L71.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L53?

L53 is the ICD-10-CM code for other erythematous conditions, in the block L49-L54 (Urticaria and erythema).

Is L53 a billable code?

No. L53 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

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.