L24.5 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Dermatitis and eczema
ICD-10-CM code
L24.5
- Code
L24.5(claims format:L245)- Description
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
- Block
- L20-L30 Dermatitis and eczema
- Parent codes
- L24
Notes for L24.5
Applicable to:
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to cement
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to insecticide
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to plastic
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to rubber
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
L24 – Irritant contact dermatitis
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Excludes2 (not included here):
Block L20-L30
Excludes2 (not included here):
Notes:
- In this block the terms dermatitis and eczema are used synonymously and interchangeably.
Index terms for L24.5
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Dermatitis, due to, acids
- Dermatitis, due to, nylon
- Dermatitis, due to, rubber
- Dermatitis, due to, alkalis
- Itch, itching, bricklayer's
- Dermatitis, due to, caustics
- Dermatitis, due to, adhesive, irritant
- Dermatitis, due to, plasters, irritant
- Dermatitis, contact, irritant, due to, cement
- Dermatitis, due to, insecticide in contact with skin
- Dermatitis, contact, irritant, due to, chemical products NEC
- Erythema, erythematous, due to, chemical NEC, in contact with skin
Related codes in L24
- L24.0 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to detergentsBillable
- L24.1 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to oils and greasesBillable
- L24.2 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to solventsBillable
- L24.3 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmeticsBillable
- L24.4 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skinBillable
- L24.6 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skinBillable
- L24.7 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except foodBillable
- L24.8 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to other agentsHeader
- L24.9 – Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified causeBillable
- L24.A – Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluidsHeader
- L24.B – Irritant contact dermatitis related to stoma or fistulaHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code L24.5?
L24.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products, in the block L20-L30 (Dermatitis and eczema).
Is L24.5 a billable code?
Yes. L24.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does L24.5 belong to?
It belongs to category L24 – Irritant contact dermatitis.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.