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ICD-10-CM Code for Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin L23.3

ICD-10 code L23.3 for Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin
Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Excludes2: dermatitis due to ingested drugs and medicaments (L27.0-L27.1)

L23

Excludes1: allergy NOS (T78.40)
contact dermatitis NOS (L25.9)
dermatitis NOS (L30.9)

Excludes2: 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)

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