L93 is the ICD-10 code for Lupus erythematosus. It is a three-character category divided into 3 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block L80–L99 (Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue) in Chapter XII, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XII · L00–L99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What L93 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
Coding notes
- Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX), if desired, to identify drug, if drug-induced.
Subcodes of L93
L93 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DL93Lupus erythematosus
L93Lupus erythematodes
L93Lupus érythémateux
L93lupus erythematodes
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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