2006 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue 680-709 > Other Inflammatory Conditions Of Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue 690-698 > Erythematous Conditions 695.* > 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 695.4 Lupus erythematosus View the most recent version of ICD-9-CM 695.4 A chronic inflammatory connective tissue disease marked by skin rashes, joint pain and swelling, inflammation of the kidneys, inflammation of the fibrous tissue surrounding the heart (i.e., the pericardium), as well as other problems. Not all affected individuals display all of these problems. Also called systemic lupus erythematosus. A chronic form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, CUTANEOUS) in which the skin lesions mimic those of the systemic form but in which systemic signs are rare. It is characterized by the presence of discoid skin plaques showing varying degrees of edema, erythema, scaliness, follicular plugging, and skin atrophy. Lesions are surrounded by an elevated erythematous border. The condition typically involves the face and scalp, but widespread dissemination may occur. 695.4 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 695.4 contains 16 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 695.* hierarchy Alternate Terminology Lupus: erythematodes (discoid) erythematosus (discoid), not disseminated 695.4 Excludes lupus (vulgaris) NOS (017.0) systemic [disseminated] lupus erythematosus (710.0)  Index entries containing 695.4: Biett's disease 695.4 Cazenave's lupus (erythematosus) 695.4 Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome Biett's (discoid lupus erythematosus) 695.4 Leloir's (lupus erythematosus) 695.4 Erythema, erythematous (generalized) 695.9 lupus (discoid) (localized) (see also Lupus, erythematosus) 695.4 Hydralazine lupus or syndrome correct substance properly administered 695.4 Leloir's disease 695.4 Lupus 710.0 Cazenave's (erythematosus) 695.4 discoid (local) 695.4 erythematodes (discoid) (local) 695.4 erythematosus (discoid) (local) 695.4 disseminated 710.0 eyelid 373.34 systemic 710.0 with encephalitis 710.0 [] lung involvement 710.0 [517.8] inhibitor (presence of) 286.5 hydralazine correct substance properly administered 695.4 nontuberculous, not disseminated 695.4 Seborrhea, seborrheic 706.3 congestiva 695.4 Syndrome - see also Disease hydralazine correct substance properly administered 695.4 Ulerythema centrifugum 695.4