L25.1 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin
The ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin is L25.1 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- L20-L30: Dermatitis and eczema (L20-L30)
- Category L25
- 9 codes (8 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to L25.1:
- Rash (toxic) › drug (internal use) › contact
- Dermatitis (eczematous) › due to › drugs and medicaments (generalized) (internal use) › in contact with skin
- Dermatitis (eczematous) › contact (occupational) › due to › drugs in contact with skin
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 950 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included L25.1 among the documented diagnoses.
- 60 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Pressure ulcer stages—L89 identifies site/stage; code all ulcersa. Pressure ulcer stage codes 1) Pressure ulcer stages Codes in category L89, Pressure ulcer, identify the site and stage of the pressure ulcer. The ICD-10-CM classifies pressure ulcer stages based on severity, which is designated by stages 1-4, deep tissue pressure injury, unspecified stage, and unstageable. Assign as many codes from category L89 as needed to identify all the pressure ulcers the patient has, if applicable. See Section I.B.14. for pressure ulcer stage documentation by clinicians other than patient's provider.
Unstageable pressure ulcers—L89.--0 based on clinical documentation2) Unstageable pressure ulcers Assignment of the code for unstageable pressure ulcer (L89.--0) should be based on the clinical documentation. These codes are used for
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026