L27.8
BillableDermatitis due to other substances taken internally
Dermatitis due to other substances taken internally
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
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
SNOMED CT
- Bromoderma8007005
- Halogen eruption403624005
- Halogen rash403624005
- Halogenoderma403624005
- Adverse reaction caused by bromine and/or bromine compound836488001
- Generalised dermatitis caused by substance taken via oral route1264307003
- Generalized dermatitis caused by substance taken via oral route1264307003
- Dermatitis caused by ingested substance35151000087100
- Dermatitis caused by substance taken via oral route35151000087100
Clinical Terms
- Dermatitis caused by ingested substance
- Dermatitis caused by substance taken via oral route
- Generalised dermatitis caused by substance taken via oral route
- Generalized dermatitis caused by substance taken via oral route
- Halogen rash
- Adverse reaction caused by bromine and/or bromine compound
- Halogen eruption
- Bromoderma
- Halogenoderma
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dermatitis due to other substances taken internally?
The ICD-10-CM code for dermatitis due to other substances taken internally is L27.8. The full clinical description is "Dermatitis due to other substances taken internally". L27.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L27.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L27.8 represents “Dermatitis due to other substances taken internally”. 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 L27.8 a billable code?
Yes, L27.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L27.8 in?
L27.8 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L27.8?
L27.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: allergy NOS (T78.40).
What SNOMED CT codes does L27.8 map to?
L27.8 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 836488001, 8007005, 35151000087100, 1264307003, 403624005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L27.8?
L27.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477481. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L27.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dermatitis due to other 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 L27.8?
L27.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: EA8Z (Dermatitis or eczema, unspecified).
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