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erythema multiforme

Medical Definition

Skin and mucous membrane disease characterized by an eruption of macules, papules, nodules, vesicles, and/or bullae with characteristic bull's-eye lesions usually occurring on the dorsal aspect of the hands and forearms.

Wikipedia Summary

Erythema multiforme (EM) is an immune-mediated inflammatory skin condition associated with several viral infections, that appears with red patches evolving into target lesions, typically on both hands. It is typically associated with infection by either herpes simplex virus or Mycoplasma pneumoniae. It is a type IV hypersensitivity reaction in which T-lymphocytes target skin keratinocytes due to the presence of specific proteins that resemble antigens of HSV, Mycoplasma, or other pathogens and foreign substances...
Related Codes (5)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
L51Erythema multiforme
Additional Codes (1)Type 1 Excludes (2)
L51.0Nonbullous erythema multiforme
L51.1Stevens-Johnson syndrome
L51.8Other erythema multiforme
L51.9Erythema multiforme, unspecified

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