ICD-9-CM 695.81 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 695.81 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).
A blistering skin disorder caused by exfoliative toxins produced by staphylococcus aureus infection. The toxins cause the formation of bullae and diffuse skin desquamation. The lesions may be localized or generalized, far away from the initial site of infection
A disease of infants due to group 2 phage type 17 staphylococci that produce an epidermolytic exotoxin. Superficial fine vesicles and bullae form and rupture easily, resulting in loss of large sheets of epidermis
Applies To
Dermatitis exfoliativa neonatorum
(Staphylococcal) Scalded skin syndrome
Use Additional
Use additional code to identify percentage of skin exfoliation (695.50-695.59)