L00 vs L30.3
L00 (Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome) compared with L30.3 (Infective dermatitis), 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. L00 carries an Excludes2 note covering L30.3: “infective dermatitis (L30.3)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| L00Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome | L30.3Infective dermatitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L00). | Infective dermatitis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L30.3). |
| Includes | Ritter's disease | Infectious eczematoid dermatitis |
| Use additional code | code to identify percentage of skin exfoliation (L49.-) 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