Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM L12.2 is the diagnosis code for Chronic bullous disease of childhood. This code falls under the section "Bullous disorders" within Chapter 12 — Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where L12.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, L12.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
L12.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Chronic bullous disease of childhood". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of L12.2 is L12 ("Pemphigoid"). L12.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
L12.2 is located in Section L10-L14 — "Bullous disorders" within Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use L12.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Chronic bullous disease of childhood" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Chronic bullous disease of childhood is L12.2.
Yes, L12.2 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
L12.2 is in Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, L12.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.