Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to L23.7: Dermatitis (eczematous) L30.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L30.9 Poison ivy, oak, sumac or other plant dermatitis L23.7 (allergic) (contact)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L25.5 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food Contact dermatitis due to plant; Contact dermatitis due to plants; Contact dermatitis due to poison ivy; Contact dermatitis due to poison oak; nettle rash (L50.9); allergy NOS due to pollen (J30.1)
692.6 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of contact dermatitis and other eczema due to plants [except food]. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent. Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food Contact dermatitis due to Genus Toxicodendron
Contact dermatitis due to poison sumac ICD-10-CM L23.7 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 606 Minor skin disorders with mcc 607 Minor skin disorders without mcc
Be Alert for Infections With Poison Ivy Rash The ICD-10-CM index points you to L23. 7 Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food for poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac dermatitis.
Common allergens are rubber (692.4); metals such as nickel (692.83); jewelry (692.83); cosmetics (692.81); poison ivy, oak, or sumac (692.6); and foods such as meat, milk, or fruit (692.5). If ingesting a food or a drug causes dermatitis, assign code 693.1 or 693.0, respectively.
692.9 is the ICD-9 code for unspecified contact dermatitis, but is also linked to the term “eczema”.
Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause L24. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L24. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The allergic reaction caused by poison ivy is known as contact dermatitis. It happens when your skin comes into contact with an irritant, such as urushiol. Poison ivy exposure can result in thin red lines on the skin when you've brushed against the edge of the leaves directly.
The allergic reaction to poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac is usually contact dermatitis. This may happen 24 to 72 hours after exposure. The dermatitis is characterized by bumps and blisters that itch.
ICD-10 code L23. 9 for Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
The ICD-10 code range for Dermatitis and eczema L20-L30 is medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Atopy refers to the genetic tendency to develop allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma and atopic dermatitis (eczema). Atopy is typically associated with heightened immune responses to common allergens, especially inhaled allergens and food allergens.
ICD-10-CM Code for Pruritus, unspecified L29. 9.
ICD-10 Code for Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified- L08. 9- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10-CM Code for Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified L98. 9.
692.6 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of contact dermatitis and other eczema due to plants [except food]. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
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Most people are sensitive to the plants' oily sap. The sap is in the root, stems, leaves and fruit of these plants. If it gets on your skin, it causes a blistering skin rash. The rash can range from mild to severe, depending on how much sap gets on your skin and how sensitive you are to it.
Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac dermatitis is a contact dermatitis (type IV delayed hypersensitivity immune reaction) to an oily resin (urushiol) found on the leaves and in the stems and roots of plants of the Rhus genus (poison ivy, oak, and sumac).
Consider other causes of allergic contact dermatitis, including other plants. Mangos contain an antigen that cross-reacts with poison ivy oil and may result in perioral contact dermatitis.
When a patient presents with an insect bite or spider bite, you have a few issues to consider before you choose your final code. You’ll find the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is a smart place to start your search. The index entry for “Bite (s) (animal) (human)” has many subentries based on site, such as ankle.
Summer clothing and outdoor adventures may add up to increased contact with rash-causing plants. The ICD-10-CM index points you to L23.7 Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food for poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac dermatitis. Watch for: In some cases, the dermatitis may spread and cause significant issues like skin infections.
The ICD-10-CM index has a long list of subentries under “Heat (effects).” Most of them fall under T67.- Effects of heat and light, but there are a few exceptions.
Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis (also called Toxicodendron dermatitis and Rhus dermatitis) is the medical name given to allergic rashes produced by the oil urushiol, which is contained in various plants, including the plants of the genus Toxicodendron (including poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac), other plants in the sumac Anacardiaceae family [not verified in body] (mango, pistachio, Rengas tree, Burmese lacquer tree, India marking nut tree, and the shell of the cashew nut), [not verified in body] and unrelated plants such as Ginkgo biloba.
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here."
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L23.7. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L23.7 and a single ICD9 code, 692.6 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.