Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 695.15
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • Short description: Toxic epidrml necrolysis.
  • ICD-9-CM 695.15 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 695.15 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 695.15.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 695.15: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 695.15 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L51.2 Toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell]
Approximate Synonyms
  • Lyell's toxic epidermal necrolysis, subepidermal type
Applies To
  • Lyell's syndrome
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 695.15:
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Lyell's (toxic epidermal necrolysis) 695.15
      • due to drug
        • correct substance properly administered 695.15
        • overdose or wrong substance given or taken 977.9
          • specific drug - see Table of Drugs and Chemicals
  • Epidermolysis
    • acuta (combustiformis) (toxica) 695.15
    • necroticans combustiformis 695.15
      • due to drug
        • correct substance properly administered 695.15
        • overdose or wrong substance given or taken 977.9
          • specified drug - see Table of Drugs and Chemicals
  • Lyell's disease or syndrome (toxic epidermal necrolysis) 695.15
    • due to drug
      • correct substance properly administered 695.15
      • overdose or wrong substance given or taken 977.9
        • specified drug - see Table of Drugs and Chemicals
  • Necrodermolysis 695.15
  • Necrolysis, toxic epidermal 695.15
    • due to drug
      • correct substance properly administered 695.15
      • overdose or wrong substance given or taken 977.9
        • specified drug - see Table of Drugs and Chemicals
    • Stevens-Johnson syndrome overlap (SJS-TEN overlap syndrome) 695.14
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • Lyell's (toxic epidermal necrolysis) 695.15
      • due to drug
        • correct substance properly administered 695.15
        • overdose or wrong substance given or taken 977.9
          • specified drug - see Table of Drugs and Chemicals
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