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Dermatology: Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis & Rosacea • ICD-10-CM L51.2

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)

Also known as: Toxic epidermal necrolysis

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-11-02 • ICD-10-CM L51.2 • 7 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Priya Nair, MD, FAAD (NPI #1295730425)
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) Key Takeaways

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What Is Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)?

Clinical triage of Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (also termed Toxic epidermal necrolysis) (L51.2) in Skin & Dermatology relies on or targeted biologics [Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) L51.2], guiding step-wise therapeutic adjustments toward 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D in Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (L51.2: & hs-CRP) (25(OH)D 40–65 ng/mL (L51.2)).

Pathophysiology, Underlying Causes & Clinical Presentation

Tissue-level etiology in Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (L51.2) features cutaneous immune skewing in Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (L51.2: (Th2/IL-4/IL-13 in atopic). therapeutic stabilization in skin & dermatology is verified against 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D in Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (L51.2: & hs-CRP).

Common Symptoms & Clinical Signs

  • • Presentation of Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (L51.2): recurrent flares triggered in Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (L51.2: by UV exposure,)
  • • Secondary Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) clinical sign: persistent erythematous plaques, in Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (L51.2: scaly patches, pruritic)
  • • Symptom flares in Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) correlating with Fasting Lipids & in Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (L51.2: ALT (if systemic) deviation outside Within baseline reference limits (L51.2)
  • • Functional skin & dermatology impact requiring or targeted biologics [Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) L51.2] evaluation (L51.2)

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) Diagnostic Classification & Lab Markers

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Code L51.2 WHO / CMS ICD-10-CM Clinical Classification
Clinical Specialty Hub Dermatology: Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis & Rosacea NLM Clinical Tables
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Fasting Lipids & in Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (L51.2: ALT (if systemic) Within baseline reference limits (L51.2) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D in Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (L51.2: & hs-CRP) 25(OH)D 40–65 ng/mL (L51.2) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Affected Body Surface in Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (L51.2: Area (BSA /) Clear or Almost Clear (IGA 0–1) (L51.2) Clinical Reference Target Range
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FDA-Monographed Medications & Public Cash Price Reference for Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)

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Medication Pharmacologic Class Patient Worth-It CMS NADAC / Unit Typical Lowest Cash
Vectibix (Panitumumab) Vectibix • RxCUI RXN-B55513956 Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antagonist 91% $0.6900 $ 58.18 /mo
Panitumumab Vectibix • RxCUI RXN-55513956-3097 Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antagonist 85% $1.5500 $ 71.28 /mo
Cetuximab Erbitux • RxCUI 1657658 Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antagonist 91% $0.4500 $ 26.73 /mo
Methimazole Tapazole • RxCUI 197941 Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitor 80% $0.0694 $ 6.38 /mo
Erbitux (Cetuximab) Erbitux • RxCUI 1657660 Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antagonist 92% $3.3900 $ 252.58 /mo
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Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN))

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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
New Insights on Machine Learning Models of Early Longitudinal Toxicity Trajectories Predict: What a 376-Participant Study Found

We used an innovative machine learning approach to analyze longitudinal joint drug toxicities, demonstrating their role in predicting patient outcomes through a putative how the body absorbs the medicine mechanism.

JCO clinical cancer informatics • 2025-04-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 376 93/100 PMID 40215447 ↗
New Insights on Tazarotene 0.045% Lotion for Moderate-to-Severe Acne Patients: Pooled Phase 3: What a 1,013-Participant Study Found

Tazarotene 0.045% lotion is efficacious and well tolerated in female and male adolescents and adults with moderate-to-severe acne.

Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD • 2021-06-01 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 1,013 90/100 PMID 34076400 ↗
New Insights on Concordance between clinician-reported toxicities and patient-reported symptom: What a 1,566-Participant Study Found

Clinician-reported toxicities showed poor concordance with patient-reported symptom severity, and the discrepancy increased over time.

ESMO open • 2026-05-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 1,566 90/100 PMID 42215159 ↗
New Insights on Early toxicity of moderately hypofractionated radiation therapy in breast cancer: What a 1,265-Participant Study Found

Early AEs were mild and do not raise safety concerns for 3-week-RT in women receiving nodal RT.

Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology • 2025-06-15 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 1,265 90/100 PMID 40097073 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Glucagon-like peptide 1 decreases lipotoxicity in non-alcoholic

Liraglutide reduces metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance and lipotoxicity in the key metabolic organs in the pathogenesis of NASH.

Journal of hepatology • 2016-02-15 • Randomized Controlled Trial
Multi-cohort 88/100 PMID 26394161 ↗
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