Chapter 12

L00–L99: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue diagnostic classification updated for 2026.

Chapter Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • viral warts (B07.-)
Internal Codes
  • L23.4

    Allergic contact dermatitis due to dyes

  • L23.5

    Allergic contact dermatitis due to other chemical products

  • L23.6

    Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin

  • L23.7

    Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food

  • L23.81

    Allergic contact dermatitis due to animal (cat) (dog) dander

  • L23.89

    Allergic contact dermatitis due to other agents

  • L23.9

    Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified cause

  • L24.0

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to detergents

  • L24.1

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to oils and greases

  • L24.2

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to solvents

  • L24.3

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics

  • L24.4

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin

  • L24.5

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products

  • L24.6

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin

  • L24.7

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except food

  • L24.81

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to metals

  • L24.89

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agents

  • L24.9

    Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified cause

  • L24.A0

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecified

  • L24.A1

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to saliva

  • L24.A2

    Irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary or dual incontinence

  • L24.A9

    Irritant contact dermatitis due friction or contact with other specified body fluids

  • L24.B0

    Irritant contact dermatitis related to unspecified stoma or fistula

  • L24.B1

    Irritant contact dermatitis related to digestive stoma or fistula

  • L24.B2

    Irritant contact dermatitis related to respiratory stoma or fistula

  • L24.B3

    Irritant contact dermatitis related to fecal or urinary stoma or fistula

  • L25.0

    Unspecified contact dermatitis due to cosmetics

  • L25.1

    Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin

  • L25.2

    Unspecified contact dermatitis due to dyes

  • L25.3

    Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other chemical products

  • L25.4

    Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin

  • L25.5

    Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food

  • L25.8

    Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents

  • L25.9

    Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause

  • L26

    Exfoliative dermatitis

  • L27.0

    Generalized skin eruption due to drugs and medicaments taken internally

  • L27.1

    Localized skin eruption due to drugs and medicaments taken internally

  • L27.2

    Dermatitis due to ingested food

  • L27.8

    Dermatitis due to other substances taken internally

  • L27.9

    Dermatitis due to unspecified substance taken internally

  • L28.0

    Lichen simplex chronicus

  • L28.1

    Prurigo nodularis

  • L28.2

    Other prurigo

  • L29.0

    Pruritus ani

  • L29.1

    Pruritus scroti

  • L29.2

    Pruritus vulvae

  • L29.3

    Anogenital pruritus, unspecified

  • L29.81

    Cholestatic pruritus

  • L29.89

    Other pruritus

  • L29.9

    Pruritus, unspecified

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