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ICD-10-CM Code L27.8
Dermatitis due to other substances taken internally

BILLABLE
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Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

L27.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of dermatitis due to other substances taken internally. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code L27 is used to code Dermatitis

Dermatitis, also known as eczema, is inflammation of the skin. It is characterized by itchy, erythematous, vesicular, weeping, and crusting patches. The term eczema is also commonly used to describe atopic dermatitis also known as atopic eczema. In some languages, dermatitis and eczema are synonyms, while in other languages dermatitis implies an acute condition and eczema a chronic one.

Specialty: Dermatology
MeSH Code: D004485
ICD 9 Code: 692

A moderate case of dermatitis of the hands

Source: Wikipedia

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
  • DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Ingestion dermatitis due to drugs (disorder)

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L27.8 - Dermatitis due to other substances taken internally'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L27.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Dermatitis due to other specified substances taken internally (exact match)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 693.8 was previously used, L27.8 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.


Parent Code: L27 - Dermatitis due to substances taken internally

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