ICD-10-CM · Chapter 12 · L00-L99
L25 Unspecified contact dermatitis
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