Diagnosis Code

L22 DIAPER DERMATITIS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L22

Short Description: Diaper dermatitis

Long Description: Diaper dermatitis

The code L22 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
      • Diaper dermatitis (L22)
        • L22 Diaper dermatitis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Dermatitis of the newborn
  • Diaper candidiasis
  • Diaper rash
  • Infection of diaper area
  • Infection of diaper area
  • Perianal dermatitis
  • Perianal dermatitis of newborn
  • Psoriasiform dermatitis
  • Psoriasiform napkin eruption
  • Truncal seborrheic dermatitis

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code L22 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 L22 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Diaper erythema
    • Diaper rash
    • Psoriasiform diaper rash

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
L22 Right Arrow 691.0 Diaper or napkin rash

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.

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