ICD-10-CM · Chapter 12 · L00–L99
L12
Pemphigoid
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- L12
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 12 — Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Category
- L12
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM L12 is a category (header) for pemphigoid. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in L12
- L12.0Bullous pemphigoid
- L12.1Cicatricial pemphigoid
- L12.2Chronic bullous disease of childhood
- L12.3Acquired epidermolysis bullosa
- L12.30Acquired epidermolysis bullosa, unspecified
- L12.31Epidermolysis bullosa due to drug
- L12.35Other acquired epidermolysis bullosa
- L12.8Other pemphigoid
- L12.9Pemphigoid, unspecified
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