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ICD-10-CM Code for Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids L24.A

ICD-10 code L24.A for Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Official Long Descriptor

Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids
Excludes1: irritant contact dermatitis related to stoma or fistula (L24.B-)
Excludes2: erythema intertrigo (L30.4)

L24

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

Excludes2: allergic contact dermatitis (L23.-)
dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27.-)
dermatitis of eyelid (H01.1-)
diaper dermatitis (L22)
eczema of external ear (H60.5-)
perioral dermatitis (L71.0)
radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)

 
L24.A Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids
Child Code
Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecified
Child Code
Irritant contact dermatitis due to saliva
Child Code
Irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary or dual incontinence
Child Code
Irritant contact dermatitis due friction or contact with other specified body fluids

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