2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L25.5

Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food

ICD-10-CM Code:
L25.5
ICD-10 Code for:
Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
    (L00–L99)
    • Dermatitis and eczema
      (L20-L30)
      • Unspecified contact dermatitis
        (L25)

L25.5 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like L25.5 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Allergic contact dermatitis caused by Arnica
  • Allergic contact dermatitis caused by plant material
  • Allergic contact dermatitis caused by urushiol from Chinese lacquer tree
  • Cactus dermatitis
  • Contact dermatitis caused by poison primrose
  • Contact dermatitis caused by ragweed
  • Contact dermatitis caused by stinking willie
  • Contact dermatitis caused by urushiol
  • Contact dermatitis caused by urushiol from Atlantic poison oak
  • Contact dermatitis caused by urushiol from Eastern poison ivy
  • Contact dermatitis caused by urushiol from Pacific poison oak
  • Contact dermatitis caused by urushiol from poison oak
  • Contact dermatitis caused by urushiol from poison sumac
  • Contact dermatitis caused by urushiol from Toxicodendron
  • Contact dermatitis due to plants

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis

    an inflammatory skin condition caused by an immune response to direct contact between the skin and an allergen. it consists of a delayed type of allergic reaction at the affected site with resulting red, swollen, and blistered skin that may itch or leak.
  • Contact Dermatitis

    an inflammatory skin condition caused by direct contact between the skin and either an irritating substance or an allergen.
  • Irritant Contact Dermatitis

    an inflammatory skin condition caused by direct contact between the skin and an irritating substance. it is typically manifested by erythema, mild edema, and scaling at the affected site.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert L25.5 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 692.6 - Dermatitis due to plant
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac

If you spend time outdoors, chances are you have been bothered by poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac at some point. Most people are sensitive to the plants' oily sap. The sap is in the root, stems, leaves and fruit of these plants. If it gets on your skin, it causes a blistering skin rash. The rash can range from mild to severe, depending on how much sap gets on your skin and how sensitive you are to it. Problems can also happen if the plants are burned. Airborne sap-coated soot can get into the eyes, nose, throat and respiratory system.

The best way to avoid the rash is to learn what the plants look like and stay away from them. If you come into contact with the plants, wash your skin and clothing right away. If you develop a rash, ask your pharmacist about over-the-counter medicines. For severe rashes, see your doctor.

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.