2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L71.0Perioral dermatitis
ICD-10-CM Codes›L00–L99›L60-L75›L71
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
L71.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for perioral dermatitis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 606 through 607. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified inflammatory condition of skin.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Chronic lip fold dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis caused by saliva
- Inflammation of perioral skin fold
- Irritant contact dermatitis caused by body fluid
- Irritant contact dermatitis caused by saliva
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to dribbling and/or teething
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to lip-licking
- Irritant contact dermatitis of face
- Perioral dermatitis
- Perioral dermatitis caused by corticosteroid
- Perioral dermatitis with periocular dermatitis
- Skin disease attributable to corticosteroid therapy
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to L71.0: its own notes plus those printed at L71, block L60-L75, and Chapter 12. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-)
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
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Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name L71.0, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 1
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming L71.0: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- Block L49-L54 Urticaria and erythemarosacea (L71.-) names L71.-, which includes this code
Excludes2 4
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming L71.0: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- Block L20-L30 Dermatitis and eczemaperioral dermatitis (L71.0)
- L23 Allergic contact dermatitisperioral dermatitis (L71.0)
- L24 Irritant contact dermatitisperioral dermatitis (L71.0)
- L25 Unspecified contact dermatitisperioral dermatitis (L71.0)
Code First 1
These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and L71.0 is one of the conditions named.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Dermatitis, Perioral
a papular eruption of unknown etiology that progresses to residual papular erythema and scaling usually confined to the area of the mouth, and almost exclusively occurring in young women. it may also be localized or extend to involve the eyelids and adjacent glabella area of the forehead (periocular dermatitis). (dorland, 28th ed)
Patient EducationClinical
Eczema
Eczema is a term for several different types of skin swelling. Eczema is also called dermatitis. Most types cause dry, itchy skin and rashes on the face, inside the elbows and behind the knees, and on the hands and feet. Scratching the skin can cause it to turn red, and to swell and itch even more.
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Convert L71.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory
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Questions About L71.0Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for perioral dermatitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for perioral dermatitis is L71.0 (sometimes written as L710). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is L71.0 (Rosacea) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report perioral dermatitis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does L71.0 group to?
When perioral dermatitis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 607, 606, with relative weights from 0.8772 to 1.5721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can L71.0 be reported with a code from Q84?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block L60-L75, which applies to L71.0, lists "congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
