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ICD-10-CM Code for Dermatitis due to ingested food L27.2

ICD-10 code L27.2 for Dermatitis due to ingested food is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Dermatitis due to ingested food
Excludes2: dermatitis due to food in contact with skin (L23.6, L24.6, L25.4)

L27

Excludes1: allergy NOS (T78.40)

Excludes2: adverse food reaction, except dermatitis (T78.0-T78.1)
contact dermatitis (L23-L25)
drug photoallergic response (L56.1)
drug phototoxic response (L56.0)
urticaria (L50.-)

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