L23 ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L23

Short Description: Allergic contact dermatitis

Long Description: Allergic contact dermatitis

The code L23 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
- Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
  - Allergic contact dermatitis (L23)
    - L23 Allergic contact dermatitis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code L23 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- allergy NOS (@T78.40*)
- contact dermatitis NOS (@L25.9*)
- dermatitis NOS (@L30.9*)
Type 2 Excludes Notes:
- 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*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
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
L23.81	Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander
L23.89	Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents
L23.9	Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023