L53.0 Toxic erythema

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Complication or Comorbidity (CC) as a secondary diagnosis.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• neonatal erythema toxicum (P83.1)

Code first

• poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

Use additional code

• code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Applies from L53 Other erythematous conditions

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 595-596 in MDC 09.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 695.0 Toxic erythema (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for L53.0

• Eruption › skin (nonspecific) › toxic NEC
• Erythema, erythematous (infectional) (inflammation) › due to › chemical NEC
• Erythema, erythematous (infectional) (inflammation) › toxic, toxicum NEC

Nearby codes

• L53 Other erythematous conditions
• L53.0 Toxic erythema (this code)
• L53.1 Erythema annulare centrifugum
• L53.2 Erythema marginatum
• L53.3 Other chronic figurate erythema
• L53.8 Other specified erythematous conditions
• L53.9 Erythematous condition, unspecified