L23.0
BillableAllergic contact dermatitis due to metals
Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Allergic contact dermatitis due to chromium
- Allergic contact dermatitis due to nickel
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
- chronic (childhood) granulomatous disease (D71)
- dermatitis gangrenosa (L08.0)
- dermatitis herpetiformis (L13.0)
- dry skin dermatitis (L85.3)
- factitial dermatitis (L98.1)
- perioral dermatitis (L71.0)
- radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
- stasis dermatitis (I87.2)
- dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27.-)
- dermatitis of eyelid (H01.1-)
- diaper dermatitis (L22)
- eczema of external ear (H60.5-)
- irritant contact dermatitis (L24.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Contact dermatitis caused by mercurial81581001
- Contact dermatitis caused by chromium93418006
- Contact dermatitis caused by nickel93419003
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by nickel from implant238576003
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by nickel implant238576003
- Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by metal compound762566005
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by metal and/or metal compound1155943009
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by chemical10676871000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for allergic contact dermatitis due to metals?
The ICD-10-CM code for allergic contact dermatitis due to metals is L23.0. The full clinical description is "Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals". L23.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L23.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L23.0 represents "Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals". 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 L23.0 a billable code?
Yes, L23.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L23.0 in?
L23.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L23.0?
L23.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: allergy NOS (T78.40); contact dermatitis NOS (L25.9); dermatitis NOS (L30.9).
What SNOMED CT codes does L23.0 map to?
L23.0 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 10676871000119103, 1155943009, 238576003, 93418006, 81581001, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L23.0?
L23.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2888148, C0263304, C2888149. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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