L00

Billable

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

L00 is the ICD-10-CM code for Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
L00-L99
Edition
FY2026

L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are skin infections? Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. It often happens when the germs enter your body through a break, cut, or wound on your skin. Other skin infections can happen in places where the skin rubs together, especially if the area is moist.…

Read more about Skin Infections at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Ritter's disease

Excludes1 — not coded here

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

Use additional code

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

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code L00?
L00 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome". It falls under L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Is L00 a billable code?
Yes — L00 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from L00?
Excludes1 (not coded here): bullous impetigo (L01.03); pemphigus neonatorum (L01.03); toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] (L51.2).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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