Notes
In this block the terms dermatitis and eczema are used synonymously and interchangeably.
Type 2 excludes
Codes
L20
Atopic dermatitis
L21
Seborrheic dermatitis
L22
Diaper dermatitis
L23
Allergic contact dermatitis
L24
Irritant contact dermatitis
L25
Unspecified contact dermatitis
L26
Exfoliative dermatitis
L27
Dermatitis due to substances taken internally
L28
Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo
L29
Pruritus
L30
Other and unspecified dermatitis
Versions
2025
No changes
2024
No changes
2023
No changes
2022
No changes
2021
No changes
2020
No changes
2019
No changes
2018
No changes
2017
Code changed
Type 2 excludes
chronic (childhood) granulomatous disease (D71)dermatitis gangrenosa (L08.0)dermatitis herpetiformis (L13.0)dry skin dermatitis (L85.3)factitial dermatitis (L98.1)perioral dermatitis (L71.0)radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)stasis dermatitis (I83.1-I83.2)
- chronic (childhood) granulomatous disease (D71)
- dermatitis gangrenosa (L08.0)
- dermatitis herpetiformis (L13.0)
- dry skin dermatitis (L85.3)
- factitial dermatitis (L98.1)
- perioral dermatitis (L71.0)
- radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
- stasis dermatitis (I87.2)
2016
New code