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Compare/L51 vs L71

L51 vs L71

L51 (Erythema multiforme) compared with L71 (Rosacea), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. L51 carries an Excludes1 note covering L71: “rosacea (L71.-)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

L51Erythema multiformeL71Rosacea
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: L51.0, L51.1, L51.2, L51.3, L51.8

Non-billable header

Report instead: L71.0, L71.1, L71.8, L71.9

ClassificationL00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)
DefinitionErythema multiforme is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L51).Rosacea is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (L71).
Use additional code
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
code to identify associated manifestations, such as:
arthropathy associated with dermatological disorders (M14.8-)
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources