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ICD-10 Code L25.1: Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin

L25.1 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
block
L20-L30Dermatitis and eczema
category
L25Unspecified contact dermatitis
currentL25

Official coding notes

Applicable to
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
  • dermatitis due to ingested drugs and medicaments (L27.0-L27.1)
Use additional code
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Dermatologist

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L25.1

Common synonyms

Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeL25.1
SystemICD10
Display nameUnspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin
ChapterDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
BlockDermatitis and eczema

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Dermatitis(eczematous)Dermatitis(eczematous)Rash(toxic)
See also
Dermatitis, due to, drugs, external

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