Cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Definition

Lupus erythematosus involving the skin. This ranges from acute cutaneous lupus as may accompany a flare of systemic lupus erythematosus to a variety of chronic forms which are in the majority of cases limited to the skin.

Exclusions

• Lupus vulgaris (1B12.8)
• Systemic lupus erythematosus (4A40.0)

3 subordinate codes

• EB50Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
• EB51Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Inflammatory dermatoses

• EA80-EA8ZDermatitis or eczema
• EA90-EA95Papulosquamous dermatoses
• EB00-EB0YUrticaria, angioedema or other urticarial disorders
• EB10-EB31Inflammatory erythemas and other reactive inflammatory dermatoses
• EB40-EB4YImmunobullous diseases of the skin
• EB60-EB61.ZScarring or sclerosing inflammatory dermatoses
• Nonorgan specific systemic autoimmune disorders involving the skin
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system