Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 694.5
Pemphigoid
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 694.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 694.5 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: 694.5 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L12.0 Bullous pemphigoid
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L12.8 Other pemphigoid
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bullous pemphigoid
Clinical Information
  • A chronic and relatively benign subepidermal blistering disease usually of the elderly and without histopathologic acantholysis
  • An autoimmune chronic skin disorder characterized by the presence of large blisters. It usually affects elderly people and tends to subside spontaneously
Applies To
  • Benign pemphigus NOS
  • Bullous pemphigoid
  • Herpes circinatus bullosus
  • Senile dermatitis herpetiformis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 694.5:
  • Dermatitis (allergic) (contact) (occupational) (venenata) 692.9
    • herpetiformis (bullous) (erythematous) (pustular) (vesicular) 694.0
      • juvenile 694.2
      • senile 694.5
  • Dermatosis 709.9
  • Erythema, erythematous (generalized) 695.9
  • Herpes, herpetic 054.9
    • circinatus 110.5
      • bullous 694.5
  • Pemphigoid 694.5
    • benign, mucous membrane 694.60
      • with ocular involvement 694.61
    • bullous 694.5
  • Pemphigus 694.4
    • benign 694.5
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