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2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L23.6
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L23.6
Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- L23.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- Short description: Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact w skin
- The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM L23.6 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L23.6 - other international versions of ICD-10 L23.6 may differ.
Type 2 ExcludesType 2 Excludes Help
A type 2 excludes note represents "not included here". A type 2 excludes note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code (L23.6) and the excluded code together.
The following code(s) above
L23.6 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
L23.6:
- L00-L99
2023 ICD-10-CM Range L00-L99
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissueType 2 Excludes- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue - L20-L30
2023 ICD-10-CM Range L20-L30
Dermatitis and eczemaNote- In this block the terms dermatitis and eczema are used synonymously and interchangeably.
Type 2 Excludes- chronic (childhood) granulomatous disease (D71)
- dermatitis gangrenosa (L08.0)
- dermatitis herpetiformis (L13.0)
- dry skin dermatitis (L85.3)
- factitial dermatitis (L98.1)
- perioral dermatitis (L71.0)
- radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
- stasis dermatitis (I87.2)
Dermatitis and eczema - L23
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L23
Allergic contact dermatitis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Type 2 Excludes- dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27.-)
- dermatitis of eyelid (H01.1-)
- diaper dermatitis (L22)
- eczema of external ear (H60.5-)
- irritant contact dermatitis (L24.-)
- perioral dermatitis (L71.0)
- radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
Allergic contact dermatitis
Approximate Synonyms
- Allergic contact dermatitis due to food
ICD-10-CM L23.6 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):
- 606 Minor skin disorders with mcc
- 607 Minor skin disorders without mcc
Convert L23.6 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to L23.6:
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Type 1 Excludes: T61, T62
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T61
Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood
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Type 1 Excludes- allergic reaction to food, such as:
- anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
- bacterial foodborne intoxications (A05.-)
- dermatitis (L23.6, L25.4, L27.2)
- food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (K52.21)
- food protein-induced enteropathy (K52.22)
- gastroenteritis (noninfective) (K52.29)
- toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxins (T64)
- toxic effect of cyanides (T65.0-)
- toxic effect of harmful algae bloom (T65.82-)
- toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide (T57.3-)
- toxic effect of mercury (T56.1-)
- toxic effect of red tide (T65.82-)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T62
Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- allergic reaction to food, such as:
- anaphylactic shock (reaction) due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
- bacterial food borne intoxications (A05.-)
- dermatitis (L23.6, L25.4, L27.2)
- food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (K52.21)
- food protein-induced enteropathy (K52.22)
- gastroenteritis (noninfective) (K52.29)
- toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxins (T64)
- toxic effect of cyanides (T65.0-)
- toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide (T57.3-)
- toxic effect of mercury (T56.1-)
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Type 2 Excludes: T78.1, L27.2
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T78.1
Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified
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Type 1 Excludes- anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
- anaphylactic reaction due to food (T78.0-)
- bacterial food borne intoxications (A05.-)
Type 2 Excludes- allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis (K52.29)
- allergic rhinitis due to food (J30.5)
- dermatitis due to food in contact with skin (L23.6, L24.6, L25.4)
- dermatitis due to ingested food (L27.2)
- food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (K52.21)
- food protein-induced enteropathy (K52.22)
Use Additional- code to identify the type of reaction, if applicable
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L27.2
Dermatitis due to ingested food
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- Allergy, allergic (reaction) (to) T78.40
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T78.40
Allergy, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Applicable To- Allergic reaction NOS
- Hypersensitivity NOS
- food (any) (ingested) T78.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T78.1
Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Type 1 Excludes- anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
- anaphylactic reaction due to food (T78.0-)
- bacterial food borne intoxications (A05.-)
Type 2 Excludes- allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis (K52.29)
- allergic rhinitis due to food (J30.5)
- dermatitis due to food in contact with skin (L23.6, L24.6, L25.4)
- dermatitis due to ingested food (L27.2)
- food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (K52.21)
- food protein-induced enteropathy (K52.22)
Use Additional- code to identify the type of reaction, if applicable
- in contact with skin L23.6
- Dermatitis (eczematous) L30.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L30.9
Dermatitis, unspecified
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- contact (occupational) L25.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L25.9
Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Contact dermatitis (occupational) NOS
- Contact eczema (occupational) NOS
- allergic L23.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L23.9
Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Allergic contact eczema NOS
- due to
- food in contact with skin L23.6
- Itch, itching - see also Pruritus
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To L23.6
L21.8 Other seborrheic dermatitis
L21.9 Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified
L23 Allergic contact dermatitis
L23.0 Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals
L23.1 Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives
L23.2 Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics
L23.3 Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin
L23.4 Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes
L23.5 Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products
L23.6
Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin
L23.7 Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food
L23.8 Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents
L23.81 Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander
L23.89 Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents
L23.9 Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause
L24 Irritant contact dermatitis
L24.0 Irritant contact dermatitis due to detergents
L24.1 Irritant contact dermatitis due to oils and greases
L24.2 Irritant contact dermatitis due to solvents
L24.3 Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.