Diagnosis Code

L24.9 IRRITANT CONTACT DERMATITIS, UNSPECIFIED CAUSE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L24.9

Short Description: Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause

Long Description: Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause

The code L24.9 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
      • Irritant contact dermatitis (L24)
        • L24.9 Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Acute contact dermatitis
  • Acute contact dermatitis
  • Acute irritant contact dermatitis
  • Acute irritant contact dermatitis of hand
  • Chronic contact dermatitis
  • Chronic contact dermatitis
  • Chronic irritant contact dermatitis
  • Chronic irritant contact dermatitis of hands
  • Complication of colostomy
  • Contact dermatitis of external ear
  • Contact dermatitis of female genitalia
  • Contact dermatitis of foot
  • Contact dermatitis of lower leg
  • Contact dermatitis of male genitalia
  • Contact dermatitis of neck
  • Contact dermatitis of perianal skin
  • Contact dermatitis of scalp
  • Exacerbation of constitutional dermatitis due to occupation
  • Exacerbation of constitutional dermatitis due to occupational exposure to skin irritant
  • Irritant contact dermatitis
  • Irritant contact dermatitis due to colostomy
  • Irritant contact dermatitis due to stoma
  • Irritant contact dermatitis of external ear
  • Irritant contact dermatitis of face
  • Irritant contact dermatitis of female genitalia
  • Irritant contact dermatitis of foot
  • Irritant contact dermatitis of hand
  • Irritant contact dermatitis of lower leg
  • Irritant contact dermatitis of male genitalia
  • Irritant contact dermatitis of neck
  • Irritant contact dermatitis of scalp
  • Occupational irritant contact dermatitis
  • Occupational irritant contact dermatitis
  • Perianal dermatitis
  • Perianal irritant contact dermatitis
  • Peristomal dermatitis
  • Peristomal skin complication
  • Subacute contact dermatitis
  • Subacute dermatitis
  • Subacute irritant contact dermatitis

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code L24.9 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)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L24.9 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Irritant contact eczema NOS

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
L24.9 Right Arrow 692.9 Dermatitis 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
L24 Irritant contact dermatitis
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.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