L22
BillableDiaper dermatitis
Diaper dermatitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Diaper erythema
- Diaper rash
- Psoriasiform diaper rash
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
- •chronic (childhood) granulomatous diseaseD71
- •dermatitis gangrenosaL08.0
- •dermatitis herpetiformisL13.0
- •dry skin dermatitisL85.3
- •factitial dermatitisL98.1
- •perioral dermatitisL71.0
- •radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissueL55-L59
- •stasis dermatitisI87.2
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(94)
SNOMED CT
- Dermatitis of the newborn7392002
- Inflammatory dermatosis of newborn7392002
- Neonatal dermatitis7392002
- Psoriasiform dermatitis52230004
- Ammonia dermatitis91487003
- Ammoniacal napkin dermatitis91487003
- Diaper dermatitis91487003
- Diaper erythema91487003
- Diaper rash91487003
- Irritant napkin dermatitis91487003
- Jacquet's dermatitis91487003
- Jacquet's erythema91487003
- Nappy rash91487003
- Nappy rash - irritant91487003
- Urine-induced contact dermatitis91487003
- Napkin psoriasis111188005
- Psoriasiform napkin eruption111188005
- Truncal seborrheic dermatitis238565002
- Truncal seborrheic eczema238565002
- Truncal seborrhoeic dermatitis238565002
- Truncal seborrhoeic eczema238565002
- Perianal dermatitis of newborn239093000
- Candidal nappy rash240711004
- Diaper candidiasis240711004
- Diaper candidosis240711004
- Monilial nappy rash240711004
- Napkin candidiasis240711004
- Napkin candidosis240711004
- Perianal dermatitis275448003
- Infection of diaper area721270001
- Infection of napkin area721270001
UMLS
- Ammonia dermatitisC0011974
- Ammoniacal napkin dermatitisC0011974
- Dermatitis diaperC0011974
- Diaper DermatitisC0011974
- Diaper RashC0011974
- Diaper RashesC0011974
- Diaper dermatitisC0011974
- Diaper erythemaC0011974
- Diaper rashC0011974
- Diaper rash (disorder)C0011974
- Irritant napkin dermatitisC0011974
- Jacquet's dermatitisC0011974
- Jacquet's erythemaC0011974
- Nappy RashC0011974
- Nappy rashC0011974
- Nappy rash - irritantC0011974
- Nappy rash NOSC0011974
- Rash, DiaperC0011974
- Rashes, DiaperC0011974
- diaper dermatitisC0011974
- diaper rashC0011974
- diaper rashesC0011974
- napkin dermatitisC0011974
- nappy rashC0011974
- Psoriasiform diaper rashC2888147
Clinical Terms
- Jacquet's erythema
- Dermatitis diaper
- Truncal seborrheic dermatitis
- Diaper Rash
- Diaper Rashes
- Napkin psoriasis
- napkin dermatitis
- Neonatal dermatitis
- Truncal seborrhoeic dermatitis
- Perianal dermatitis
- Diaper rash (disorder)
- Napkin candidosis
- Infection of napkin area
- Psoriasiform dermatitis
- Truncal seborrheic eczema
- Psoriasiform diaper rash
- Urine-induced contact dermatitis
- Dermatitis of the newborn
- Jacquet's dermatitis
- Nappy rash
- Napkin candidiasis
- Rashes, Diaper
- Monilial nappy rash
- Candidal nappy rash
- Irritant napkin dermatitis
- Nappy rash - irritant
- Truncal seborrhoeic eczema
- Infection of diaper area
- Perianal dermatitis of newborn
- Rash, Diaper
- Diaper candidosis
- Ammonia dermatitis
- Nappy rash NOS
- Diaper erythema
- Psoriasiform napkin eruption
- Diaper candidiasis
- Inflammatory dermatosis of newborn
- Ammoniacal napkin dermatitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for diaper dermatitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for diaper dermatitis is L22. The full clinical description is "Diaper dermatitis". L22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L22 represents “Diaper dermatitis”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L22 a billable code?
Yes, L22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L22 in?
L22 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L22 map to?
L22 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 91487003, 240711004, 7392002, 721270001, 111188005, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L22?
L22 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0011974, C2888147. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L22 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like diaper dermatitis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L22?
L22 maps to the ICD-11 code: EH40.1Z (Infantile napkin dermatoses, unspecified).
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