L00 vs L89.226
L00 (Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome) compared with L89.226 (Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left hip), 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. L89.226 carries an Excludes2 note covering L00: “skin infections (L00-L08)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| L00Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome | L89.226Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left hip | |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L89.226). |
| Includes | Ritter's disease | bed sore decubitus ulcer plaster ulcer pressure area |
| Use additional code | code to identify percentage of skin exfoliation (L49.-) code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. | — |
| Code first | — | any associated gangrene (I96) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources