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 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
- •dermatitis due to substances taken internallyL27
- •dermatitis of eyelidH01.1
- •diaper dermatitisL22
- •eczema of external earH60.5
- •irritant contact dermatitisL24
Related Codes(9)
L23.1Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives
L23.2Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics
L23.3Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact w skin
L23.4Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes
L23.5Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products
L23.6Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact w skin
L23.7Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food
L23.8Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents
L23.9Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Contact dermatitis caused by mercurial
- Contact dermatitis caused by chromium
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by metal and/or metal compound
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by chemical
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by nickel from implant
- Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by metal compound
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by nickel implant
- Dermatitis due to metals
- Contact dermatitis caused by nickel
- Allergic contact dermatitis due to nickel
- Allergic contact dermatitis due to chromium
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.
How does L23.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like allergic contact dermatitis due to metals 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 L23.0?
L23.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: EK00.6 (Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals or metal salts).
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