L25 Unspecified contact dermatitis

Category / Non-billable header 8 subcodes

Block: Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • allergic contact dermatitis (L23.-)
  • allergy NOS (T78.40)
  • dermatitis NOS (L30.9)
  • irritant contact dermatitis (L24.-)

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • dermatitis due to ingested substances (L27.-)
  • dermatitis of eyelid (H01.1-)
  • eczema of external ear (H60.5-)
  • perioral dermatitis (L71.0)
  • radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
L25..0 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmetics Yes
L25..1 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin Yes
L25..2 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyes Yes
L25..3 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products Yes
L25..4 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin Yes
L25..5 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food Yes
L25..8 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents Yes
L25..9 Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026