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L23 - Allergic contact dermatitis


The ICD 10 Code for Allergic contact dermatitis is listed as L23.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: L23
Description: Allergic contact dermatitis
  • Excludes1: allergy NOS (T78.40)
  • contact dermatitis NOS (L25.9)
  • dermatitis NOS (L30.9)
  • Excludes2: 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)
Chapter Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of L23:
L23.0 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals
L23.1 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives
L23.2 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics
L23.3 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin
L23.4 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes
L23.5 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products
L23.6 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin
L23.7 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food
L23.8 - Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents
L23.9 - Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause