L27
Non-billableDermatitis due to substances taken internally
Dermatitis due to substances taken internally
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
- •adverse food reaction, except dermatitisT78.0-T78.1
- •contact dermatitisL23-L25
- •drug photoallergic responseL56.1
- •drug phototoxic responseL56.0
- •urticariaL50
Child Codes (5)
L27.0Gen skin eruption due to drugs and meds taken internally
L27.1Loc skin eruption due to drugs and meds taken internally
L27.2Dermatitis due to ingested food
L27.8Dermatitis due to other substances taken internally
L27.9Dermatitis due to unspecified substance taken internally
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dermatitis due to substances taken internally?
The ICD-10-CM code for dermatitis due to substances taken internally is L27. The full clinical description is "Dermatitis due to substances taken internally". L27 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L27 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L27 represents “Dermatitis due to substances taken internally”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L27 a billable code?
No, L27 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under L27.
What chapter is L27 in?
L27 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L27?
L27 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: allergy NOS (T78.40).
What are the subcategories under L27?
L27 has 5 child codes, including: L27.0 (Gen skin eruption due to drugs and meds taken internally), L27.1 (Loc skin eruption due to drugs and meds taken internally), L27.2 (Dermatitis due to ingested food), L27.8 (Dermatitis due to other substances taken internally), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L27?
L27 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0157718. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L27 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dermatitis due to substances taken internally 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 L27?
L27 maps to the ICD-11 code: EM0Z (Skin disease of unspecified nature).
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