Chapter XII
Allergic contact dermatitis - L23

Includes:

• allergic contact eczema

Excludes:

• allergy NOS ( T78.4 )
• dermatitis (of):
  
• NOS ( L30.9 )
  
• contact NOS ( L25.9 )
  
• diaper [napkin] ( L22 )
  
• due to substances taken internally ( L27.- )
  
• eyelid ( H01.1 )
  
• irritant contact ( L24.- )
  
• perioral ( L71.0 )
  
• eczema of external ear ( H60.5 )
• radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue ( L55-L59 )

L23.0

Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals

Chromium
Nickel

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

Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX), if desired, to identify drug.

Excludes:

• allergic reaction NOS due to drugs ( T88.7 )
• dermatitis due to ingested drugs and medicaments ( L27.0-L27.1 )

L23.4

Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes

L23.5

Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products

Cement
Insecticide
Plastic
Rubber

L23.6

Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin

Excludes:

• dermatitis due to ingested food ( L27.2 )

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

Allergic contact eczema NOS
Related drugs:

• Cetirizine
• Chloropyramine
• Clemastine
• Clobetasol
• Cyproheptadine
• Dimethindene
• Diphenhydramine
• Fluticasone
• Hydrocortisone
• Hydrocortisone; Natamycin; Neomycin
• Loratadine
• Methylprednisolone
• Sulfathiazole Silver
• Triamcinolone
• Vitamin B5

The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology