L23.3
BillableAllergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact w skin
Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin
Coding Notes
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.-)
- dermatitis due to ingested drugs and medicaments (L27.0-L27.1)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Allergic photocontact eczema111209006
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis111209006
- Photoallergic dermatitis111209006
- Photoallergic eczema111209006
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by drug in contact with skin200844002
- Delayed photoallergic dermatitis259097007
- Photo-allergic contact dermatitis due to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug1254854009
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis due to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug1254854009
- Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by antiseptic and/or disinfectant1363050008
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by antiseptic and/or disinfectant1363051007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact w skin?
The ICD-10-CM code for allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact w skin is L23.3. The full clinical description is "Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin". L23.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L23.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L23.3 represents "Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin". 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 L23.3 a billable code?
Yes, L23.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L23.3 in?
L23.3 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L23.3?
L23.3 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).
Are additional codes required with L23.3?
Yes, when using L23.3 you should also code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does L23.3 map to?
L23.3 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 1363051007, 200844002, 111209006, 259097007, 1363050008, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L23.3?
L23.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451926. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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