Diagnosis Code

L23.0 ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS DUE TO METALS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L23.0

Short Description: Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals

Long Description: Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals

The code L23.0 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
      • Allergic contact dermatitis (L23)
        • L23.0 Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Allergic contact dermatitis caused by chemical
  • Allergic contact dermatitis caused by chemical
  • Allergic contact dermatitis caused by chemical
  • Allergic contact dermatitis caused by metal and/or metal compound
  • Allergic contact dermatitis caused by metal and/or metal compound
  • Allergic contact dermatitis caused by nickel from implant
  • Contact dermatitis due to chromium
  • Contact dermatitis due to mercurial
  • Contact dermatitis due to nickel
  • Contact dermatitis due to nickel
  • Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by metal compound

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code L23.0 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)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L23.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Allergic contact dermatitis due to chromium
    • Allergic contact dermatitis due to nickel

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
L23.0 Right Arrow 692.83 Dermatitis metals

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
L23 Allergic contact dermatitis
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