L71.0
BillablePerioral dermatitis
Perioral dermatitis
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
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ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(54)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic lip fold dermatitis63910001
- Contact dermatitis caused by saliva238583005
- POD - Perioral dermatitis238751002
- Perioral dermatitis238751002
- Chapping of skin due to dribbling/teething402284006
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to dribbling and/or teething402284006
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to lip-licking402285007
- Lip-licking eczema402285007
- Skin disease attributable to corticosteroid therapy402753005
- Periocular dermatitis, perioral dermatitis affecting eyelids403367007
- Perioral dermatitis with periocular dermatitis403367007
- Corticosteroid-induced perioral dermatitis403655004
- Perioral dermatitis caused by corticosteroid403655004
- Inflammation of perioral skin fold446932005
- Lip fold dermatitis446932005
- Irritant contact dermatitis caused by body fluid735760001
- Irritant contact dermatitis caused by saliva879873008
- Irritant contact dermatitis of face1254924003
- Irritant contact dermatitis of skin of face1254924003
UMLS
- Dermatitides, PerioralC0263449
- Dermatitis perioralC0263449
- Dermatitis, PerioralC0263449
- POD - Perioral dermatitisC0263449
- Peri-oral dermatitisC0263449
- Perioral DermatitidesC0263449
- Perioral DermatitisC0263449
- Perioral dermatitisC0263449
- Perioral dermatitis (disorder)C0263449
- dermatitis perioralC0263449
- perioral dermatitisC0263449
Clinical Terms
- Corticosteroid-induced perioral dermatitis
- Dermatitides, Perioral
- Irritant contact dermatitis caused by saliva
- Lip-licking eczema
- Peri-oral dermatitis
- Periocular dermatitis, perioral dermatitis affecting eyelids
- Dermatitis perioral
- Perioral Dermatitides
- Chapping of skin due to dribbling/teething
- Perioral dermatitis caused by corticosteroid
- Lip fold dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis caused by saliva
- Inflammation of perioral skin fold
- Dermatitis, Perioral
- Skin disease attributable to corticosteroid therapy
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to lip-licking
- Irritant contact dermatitis of skin of face
- Perioral dermatitis with periocular dermatitis
- Chronic lip fold dermatitis
- Irritant contact dermatitis caused by body fluid
- Irritant contact dermatitis of face
- POD - Perioral dermatitis
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to dribbling and/or teething
- Perioral dermatitis (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for perioral dermatitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for perioral dermatitis is L71.0. The full clinical description is "Perioral dermatitis". L71.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L71.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L71.0 represents “Perioral dermatitis”. 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 L71.0 a billable code?
Yes, L71.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L71.0 in?
L71.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What codes cannot be used with L71.0?
L71.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of integument (Q84.-).
Are additional codes required with L71.0?
Yes, when using L71.0, also report: adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does L71.0 map to?
L71.0 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 402284006, 63910001, 238583005, 403655004, 446932005, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L71.0?
L71.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263449. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L71.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like perioral dermatitis 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 L71.0?
L71.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: ED90.1 (Periorificial dermatitis).
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