Allergic contact dermatitis (L23)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)

    • Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)

      • Allergic contact dermatitis (L23)

        • L23 - Allergic contact dermatitis NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • L23.0 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals BILLABLE CODE
        • L23.1 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives BILLABLE CODE
        • L23.2 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics BILLABLE CODE
        • L23.3 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact w skin BILLABLE CODE
        • L23.4 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes BILLABLE CODE
        • L23.5 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products BILLABLE CODE
        • L23.6 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact w skin BILLABLE CODE
        • L23.7 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food BILLABLE CODE
        • L23.8 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • L23.81 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander BILLABLE CODE
        • L23.89 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents BILLABLE CODE
        • L23.9 - Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause BILLABLE CODE

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• allergy NOS T78.40
• contact dermatitis NOS L25.9
• dermatitis NOS L30.9

Type 2 Excludes Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

• dermatitis due to substances taken internally L27
• dermatitis of eyelid H01.1
• diaper dermatitis L22
• eczema of external ear H60.5
• irritant contact dermatitis L24
• perioral dermatitis L71.0
• radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue L55 L59