ICD-10/L12.3

L12.3 ICD 2026 Code: Acquired epidermolysis bullosa

L12.3 is the authoritative medical code for Acquired epidermolysis bullosa. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for acquired epidermolysis bullosa (ICD-10-CM L12.3), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Acquired epidermolysis bullosa is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code L12.3. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): epidermolysis bullosa congenital Q81.-; herpes gestationis O26.4-; impetigo herpetiformis L40.1; benign familial pemphigus Hailey-Hailey; staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome L00; toxic epidermal necrolysis Lyell.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for L12.3 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • epidermolysis bullosa congenital Q81.-
  • herpes gestationis O26.4-
  • impetigo herpetiformis L40.1
  • benign familial pemphigus Hailey-Hailey
  • staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome L00
  • toxic epidermal necrolysis Lyell

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can L12.3 be billed directly?

No. L12.3 (Acquired epidermolysis bullosa) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with L12.3?

Per Excludes1 instructions, L12.3 must not be reported with: epidermolysis bullosa (congenital) (Q81.-); herpes gestationis (O26.4-); impetigo herpetiformis (L40.1); benign familial pemphigus [Hailey-Hailey] (Q82.8).

Codes in This Family (9)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as L12.3, with their registry titles.

  • L12 — Pemphigoid
  • L12.0 — Bullous pemphigoid
  • L12.1 — Cicatricial pemphigoid
  • L12.2 — Chronic bullous disease of childhood
  • L12.30 — Acquired epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified
  • L12.31 — Epidermolysis bullosa due to drug
  • L12.35 — Other acquired epidermolysis bullosa
  • L12.8 — Other pemphigoid
  • L12.9 — Pemphigoid, unspecified

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