L24.A

Non-Billable
ChapterL00–L99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • irritant contact dermatitis related to stoma or fistula (L24.B-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • erythema intertrigo (L30.4)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
L20-L30Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
L24Irritant contact dermatitis
L24.AIrritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluidsNot billable
L24.A0Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecifiedBillable
L24.A1Irritant contact dermatitis due to salivaBillable
L24.A2Irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary or dual incontinenceBillable
L24.A9Irritant contact dermatitis due friction or contact with other specified body fluidsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to L24.A:

categoryL24
Irritant contact dermatitis
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blockL20-L30
Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
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chapterCH12
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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