L23.6
BillableAllergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact w skin
Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the 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 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
- •dermatitis due to ingested foodL27.2
Related Codes(9)
L23.0Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals
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
L23.7Allergic 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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by food in contact with skin (disorder)
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by food in contact with skin
- Contact dermatitis caused by food in contact with skin
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact w skin?
The ICD-10-CM code for allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact w skin is L23.6. The full clinical description is "Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin". L23.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L23.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L23.6 represents “Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the 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 L23.6 a billable code?
Yes, L23.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L23.6 in?
L23.6 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L23.6?
L23.6 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 L23.6 map to?
L23.6 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 200847009, 67445002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L23.6?
L23.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451928. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L23.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact w skin 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 L23.6?
L23.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: 4A85.22 (Allergic contact dermatitis due to food allergen).
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