ICD-10: L00

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Clinical Information

Inclusion Terms

  • Ritter's disease

Coding Guidelines

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify percentage of skin exfoliation (L49.-)

Excludes 1

  • pemphigus neonatorum (L01.03)
  • toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] (L51.2)
  • bullous impetigo (L01.03)

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