ICD-10-CM L26 is the diagnosis code for Exfoliative dermatitis. This code falls under the section "Dermatitis and eczema" 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as L26. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where L26 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, L26 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
L26 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Exfoliative dermatitis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
L26 is located in Section L20-L30 — "Dermatitis and eczema" within Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use L26 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Exfoliative dermatitis" 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 Exfoliative dermatitis is L26.
Yes, L26 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
L26 is in Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for L26 include: Ritter's disease (L00).
Yes, L26 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.