L53
ICD-10Non-billable categoryOther erythematous conditions
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Other erythematous conditions
L53 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
Excludes1
Not coded here. An Excludes1 code should never be reported at the same time as the code above it.
- erythema ab igne (L59.0)
- erythema due to external agents in contact with skin (L23-L25)
- erythema intertrigo (L30.4)
More specific codes under L53
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.