L93.2 ICD-10-CA code: Other local lupus erythematosus
L93.2 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other local lupus erythematosus” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
L93.2Other local lupus erythematosus
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written L932
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to L93.2. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Lupus, panniculitis
- Panniculitis, lupus
- Lupus, erythematosus (discoid) (local), profundus
- Lupus, erythematosus (discoid) (local), specified NEC
Notes for L93.2
As CIHI prints them, with any note L93.2 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Lupus:• erythematosus profundus• panniculitis
Use additional code
Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.
- Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX) to identify drug, if drug-induced.From L93 Lupus erythematosus
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Lupus:• exedens (A18.4)• vulgaris (A18.4)scleroderma (M34.-)systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)From L93 Lupus erythematosus
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)From Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Where L93.2 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
- 2Block L80-L99Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- 3Category L93Lupus erythematosus
- 4Valid code L93.2Other local lupus erythematosus
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code L93.2 mean?
L93.2 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other local lupus erythematosus” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is L93.2 in ICD-10-CA?
L93.2 sits under L93 Lupus erythematosus, within L80-L99 Other disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, within Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
What coding notes apply to L93.2?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Use additional code, Excludes notes for L93.2, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.