Diagnosis Code

L24 IRRITANT CONTACT DERMATITIS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L24

Short Description: Irritant contact dermatitis

Long Description: Irritant contact dermatitis

The code L24 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
      • Irritant contact dermatitis (L24)
        • L24 Irritant contact dermatitis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L24 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:
    • allergic contact dermatitis (@L23*.-)
    • dermatitis due to substances taken internally (@L27*.-)
    • dermatitis of eyelid (@H01.1*-)
    • diaper dermatitis (@L22*)
    • eczema of external ear (@H60.5*-)
    • perioral dermatitis (@L71.0*)
    • radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (@L55*-@L59*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
L24.0 Irritant contact dermatitis due to detergents
L24.1 Irritant contact dermatitis due to oils and greases
L24.2 Irritant contact dermatitis due to solvents
L24.3 Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics
L24.4 Irritant contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin
L24.5 Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products
L24.6 Irritant contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin
L24.7 Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except food
L24.8 Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents
L24.81 Irritant contact dermatitis due to metals
L24.89 Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents
L24.9 Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause
L24.A Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids
L24.A0 Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecified
L24.A1 Irritant contact dermatitis due to saliva
L24.A2 Irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary or dual incontinence
L24.A9 Irritant contact dermatitis due friction or contact with other specified body fluids
L24.B Irritant contact dermatitis related to stoma or fistula
L24.B0 Irritant contact dermatitis related to unspecified stoma or fistula
L24.B1 Irritant contact dermatitis related to digestive stoma or fistula
L24.B2 Irritant contact dermatitis related to respiratory stoma or fistula
L24.B3 Irritant contact dermatitis related to fecal or urinary stoma or fistula


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