L25.9 — Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause

L25.9

ICD-10 Chapter 12: Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue — illustrative image
Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Contact dermatitis is a skin reaction to something touching the skin; neither the type nor the cause is specified here.

Also called: contact dermatitis.

When this code is used

Used for unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code L25.9 belongs to Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, which covers codes L00–L99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code L25.9?

L25.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause”. Contact dermatitis is a skin reaction to something touching the skin; neither the type nor the cause is specified here.

When is code L25.9 used?

Used for unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause. It belongs to Chapter 12 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue).

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