Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 695.15
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • 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).
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
Clinical Information
  • A disorder characterized by greater than 30% total body skin area separation of dermis. The syndrome is thought to be a hypersensitivity complex affecting the skin and the mucous membranes
  • A systemic, serious, and life-threatening disorder characterized by erythematous and necrotic lesions in the skin and mucous membranes that are associated with bullous detachment of the epidermis. The epidermal and mucous membranes detachment leads to sepsis and may be fatal. The lesions appear throughout the body and occupy more than 30% of the body surfaces. It is a hypersensitivity reaction usually caused by drugs (e.g., sulfonamides, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anticonvulsants, and antiretroviral drugs)
  • An exfoliative disease of skin seen primarily in adults and characterized by flaccid bullae and spreading erythema so that the skin has the appearance of being scalded. It results primarily from a toxic reaction to various drugs, but occasionally occurs as a result of infection, neoplastic conditions, or other exposure
  • An exfoliative skin disease caused by a toxic reaction to drugs, infections, and substance exposure
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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