L00 (Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome) compared with L89.96 (Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified site), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“skin infections (L00-L08)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Yes, when both are documented. L89.96 carries an Excludes2 note covering L00: “skin infections (L00-L08)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| L00Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome | L89.96Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of unspecified site | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 unspecified site is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L89.96). |
| 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