1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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3. L20-L30 Dermatitis and eczema
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4. L24- Irritant contact dermatitis
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2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L24.5

Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products

2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

• L24.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM L24.5 became effective on October 1, 2018.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L24.5 - other international versions of ICD-10 L24.5 may differ.

• Irritant contact dermatitis due to chemical

• 606 Minor skin disorders with mcc
• 607 Minor skin disorders without mcc

Convert L24.5 to ICD-9-CM

• 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

• Dermatitis (eczematous) L30.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L30.9

  Dermatitis, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Eczema NOS
  • contact (occupational) L25.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L25.9

    Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause

    2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Contact dermatitis (occupational) NOS
    • Contact eczema (occupational) NOS
    • irritant L24.9
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L24.9

      Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause

      2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Irritant contact eczema NOS
      • due to
        • cement L24.5
        • chemical products NEC L24.5
  • due to
    • adhesive(s) (allergic) (contact) (plaster) L23.1
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L23.1

      Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives

      2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code
      • irritant L24.5
    • plasters (adhesive) (any) (allergic) (contact) L23.1
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L23.1

      Allergic contact dermatitis due to adhesives

      2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code
      • irritant L24.5
    • acids L24.5 (contact) (irritant)
    • alkalis L24.5 (contact) (irritant)
    • caustics L24.5 (contact) (irritant)
    • insecticide in contact with skin L24.5
    • nylon L24.5 (contact) (irritant)
    • rubber L24.5 (contact)
• Erythema, erythematous (infectional) (inflammation) L53.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L53.9

  Erythematous condition, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Erythema NOS
  • Erythroderma NOS
  • due to
    • chemical NEC L53.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L53.0

      Toxic erythema

      2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

      Code First

      • poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)

      Type 1 Excludes

      • neonatal erythema toxicum (P83.1)

      Use Additional

      • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
      • in contact with skin L24.5
• Itch, itching - see also Pruritus
  • bricklayer's L24.5

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.