L25.9
BillableUnspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause
Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Contact dermatitis (occupational) NOS
- Contact eczema (occupational) NOS
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 ingested substancesL27
- •dermatitis of eyelidH01.1
- •eczema of external earH60.5
Related Codes(7)
L25.0Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmetics
L25.1Unsp contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin
L25.2Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyes
L25.3Unsp contact dermatitis due to other chemical products
L25.4Unsp contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin
L25.5Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food
L25.8Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(122)
SNOMED CT
- CD - Contact dermatitis40275004
- Contact dermatitis40275004
- Contact eczema40275004
- Dermatitis venenata40275004
- Chronic contact dermatitis51221005
- Acute AND chronic dermatitis53107009
- Subacute dermatitis53107009
- Subacute contact dermatitis88718007
- Acute contact dermatitis111189002
- Constitutional discoid hand eczema238557000
- Perianal dermatitis275448003
- Exogenous hand dermatitis402227001
- Exogenous hand eczema402227001
- Contact dermatitis of hand402291009
- Contact hand eczema402291009
- Occupational dermatitis402587003
- Occupational disorder of upper limb698482005
- Work related upper limb disorder698482005
- Contact dermatitis of female genitalia717725000
- Contact dermatitis of external ear724635009
- Occupational contact dermatitis724829007
- Exogenous dermatitis817956002
- Contact dermatitis of male genitalia1144940005
- Contact dermatitis of scalp1251372009
- Contact dermatitis of skin of scalp1251372009
- Contact dermatitis of lower leg1251373004
- Contact dermatitis of skin of lower leg1251373004
- Contact dermatitis of perianal skin1251375006
- Contact dermatitis of skin of perianal area1251375006
- Contact dermatitis of face1251377003
- Contact dermatitis of skin of face1251377003
- Contact dermatitis of foot1251379000
- Contact dermatitis of neck1251625001
- Contact dermatitis of skin of neck1251625001
- Occupational contact dermatitis of hand1254903008
- Contact dermatitis of left hand46351000087109
- Contact dermatitis of skin of left hand46351000087109
- Contact dermatitis of right hand46361000087107
- Contact dermatitis of skin of right hand46361000087107
UMLS
- Bandage allergyC0011616
- CD - Contact dermatitisC0011616
- Contact DermatitidesC0011616
- Contact DermatitisC0011616
- Contact EczemaC0011616
- Contact SensitivitiesC0011616
- Contact SensitivityC0011616
- Contact dermatitisC0011616
- Contact dermatitis (disorder)C0011616
- Contact dermatitis syndromeC0011616
- Contact eczemaC0011616
- Dermatitides, ContactC0011616
- Dermatitis VenenataC0011616
- Dermatitis contactC0011616
- Dermatitis venenataC0011616
- Dermatitis, ContactC0011616
- Eczema, ContactC0011616
- Sensitivities, ContactC0011616
- Sensitivity, ContactC0011616
- Unspecified contact dermatitisC0011616
- Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified causeC0011616
- contact dermatitisC0011616
- contact eczemaC0011616
- contact sensitivityC0011616
- dermatitis venenataC0011616
- Contact dermatitis (occupational) NOSC2888171
- Occupational contact dermatitisC2888171
- Occupational contact dermatitis (disorder)C2888171
- Contact eczema (occupational) NOSC2888172
Clinical Terms
- Contact dermatitis of face
- contact dermatitis
- Chronic contact dermatitis
- Occupational disorder of upper limb
- dermatitis venenata
- Contact Dermatitides
- Exogenous dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis of skin of lower leg
- Contact dermatitis of neck
- Contact dermatitis of scalp
- Perianal dermatitis
- Exogenous hand eczema
- Acute contact dermatitis
- Occupational contact dermatitis of hand
- Bandage allergy
- CD - Contact dermatitis
- Sensitivity, Contact
- Sensitivities, Contact
- Contact dermatitis of hand
- Work related upper limb disorder
- contact eczema
- Contact hand eczema
- Occupational contact dermatitis (disorder)
- Contact dermatitis of foot
- Contact dermatitis of skin of neck
- Contact dermatitis of external ear
- Contact dermatitis (disorder)
- Contact dermatitis of left hand
- Contact dermatitis syndrome
- Subacute dermatitis
- Exogenous hand dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis of male genitalia
- Dermatitis contact
- Contact dermatitis of right hand
- Contact dermatitis of skin of scalp
- Eczema, Contact
- Constitutional discoid hand eczema
- Contact dermatitis of perianal skin
- Occupational dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis of lower leg
- Contact dermatitis of skin of face
- Contact dermatitis (occupational) NOS
- Contact Sensitivities
- Dermatitides, Contact
- contact sensitivity
- Acute AND chronic dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis of skin of left hand
- Dermatitis, Contact
- Contact dermatitis of female genitalia
- Contact dermatitis of skin of right hand
- Contact dermatitis of skin of perianal area
- Occupational contact dermatitis
- Subacute contact dermatitis
- Contact eczema (occupational) NOS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause is L25.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause". L25.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L25.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L25.9 represents “Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause”. 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 L25.9 a billable code?
Yes, L25.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L25.9 in?
L25.9 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L25.9?
L25.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: allergic contact dermatitis (L23.-); allergy NOS (T78.40); dermatitis NOS (L30.9); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does L25.9 map to?
L25.9 maps to 25 SNOMED CT concepts: 53107009, 111189002, 40275004, 51221005, 238557000, and 20 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L25.9?
L25.9 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0011616, C2888171, C2888172. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L25.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause 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 L25.9?
L25.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: EK5Y (Other specified skin disorders provoked by external factors).
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