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ICD-10 Code L25.3: Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
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 other chemical products 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
Inclusion terms
- Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cement
- Unspecified contact dermatitis due to insecticide
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
Related codes
L25.0Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmeticscodeL25.1Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skincodeL25.2Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyescodeL25.4Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skincodeL25.5Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except foodcodeL25.8Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agentscodeL25.9Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified causecode
Sibling codes
L25.0Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmeticsbillableL25.1Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skinbillableL25.2Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyesbillableL25.4Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skinbillableL25.5Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except foodbillableL25.8Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agentsbillableL25.9Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified causebillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 95065high
DIRECT NASAL MUCOUS MEMBRANE TEST
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95060high
OPHTHALMIC MUCOUS MEMBRANE TESTS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95044high
PATCH OR APPLICATION TEST(S) (SPECIFY NUMBER OF TESTS)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95052high
PHOTO PATCH TEST(S) (SPECIFY NUMBER OF TESTS)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95056high
PHOTO TESTS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 291000119100high
Contact dermatitis caused by chemical
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 17946007high
Contact dermatitis caused by fungicide
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 111192003high
Contact dermatitis caused by insecticide
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 200881003high
Contact dermatitis caused by orthopaedic cast construction material
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 31948006high
Contact dermatitis caused by plastic
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 200877003high
Contact dermatitis caused by preservatives
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
L25.3
Common synonyms
Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products
Frequently asked questions
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