ICD-10 Code for Erythroderma
Also indexed as (secondary)
The ICD-10-CM code for erythroderma is L53.9 — Erythematous condition, unspecified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for erythroderma with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
L53.9 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which erythroderma code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 5 codes under Erythroderma. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| bullous ichthyosiform, congenital | Q80.3 | Congenital bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma | |
| desquamativum | L21.1 | Seborrheic infantile dermatitis | |
| ichthyosiform, congenital | Q80.3 | Congenital bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma | |
| neonatorum | P83.88 | Other specified conditions of integument specific to newborn | |
| psoriaticum | L40.8 | Other psoriasis |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources