Diagnosis Code

L27 DERMATITIS DUE TO SUBSTANCES TAKEN INTERNALLY


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L27

Short Description: Dermatitis due to substances taken internally

Long Description: Dermatitis due to substances taken internally

The code L27 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
      • Dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27)
        • L27 Dermatitis due to substances taken internally

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L27 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • allergy NOS (@T78.40*)
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • adverse food reaction, except dermatitis (@T78.0*[email protected]*)
    • contact dermatitis (@L23*-@L25*)
    • drug photoallergic response (@L56.1*)
    • drug phototoxic response (@L56.0*)
    • urticaria (@L50*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
L27.0 Generalized skin eruption due to drugs and medicaments taken internally
L27.1 Localized skin eruption due to drugs and medicaments taken internally
L27.2 Dermatitis due to ingested food
L27.8 Dermatitis due to other substances taken internally
L27.9 Dermatitis due to unspecified substance taken internally


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