Diagnosis Code

L27.9 DERMATITIS DUE TO UNSPECIFIED SUBSTANCE TAKEN INTERNALLY


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L27.9

Short Description: Dermatitis due to unspecified substance taken internally

Long Description: Dermatitis due to unspecified substance taken internally

The code L27.9 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
      • Dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27)
        • L27.9 Dermatitis due to unspecified substance taken internally

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Baboon syndrome
  • Intertrigo

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code L27.9 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)
  • Minor Skin Disorders With Mcc (606)
  • Minor Skin Disorders Without Mcc (607)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
L27.9 Right Arrow 693.9 Dermat d/t int agent NOS

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
L27 Dermatitis due to substances taken internally
L27.0 Generalized skin eruption due to drugs and medicaments taken internally
L27.1 Localized skin eruption due to drugs and medicaments taken internally
L27.2 Dermatitis due to ingested food
L27.8 Dermatitis due to other substances taken internally


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