E53.0 vs L01
E53.0 (Riboflavin deficiency) compared with L01 (Impetigo), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. L01 carries an Excludes2 note covering E53.0: “Perlèche due to riboflavin deficiency (E53.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| E53.0Riboflavin deficiency | L01Impetigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Riboflavin deficiency is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (E53.0). | Impetigo is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L01). |
| Includes | Ariboflavinosis Vitamin B2 deficiency | — |
| Use additional code | — | code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources