EH40.10

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Primary irritant napkin dermatitis

Description

A type of irritant dermatitis seen most frequently in infants localised to the area in contact with a napkin (diaper) and occurring most often as a reaction to prolonged contact with urine, faeces, or retained soap or detergent.

Index terms

  • Primary irritant napkin dermatitis
  • Diaper dermatitis
  • Diaper rash
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  • Irritant napkin dermatitis
  • Napkin dermatitis
  • Nappy rash
  • Primary irritant diaper dermatitis
  • Papulo-erosive napkin dermatitis
  • Jacquet dermatitis
  • Infantile gluteal granulomata
  • Granuloma gluteale infantum

Inclusions

  • Diaper rash
  • Nappy rash

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/653663824 – Congenital malformations affecting the skin
  • LD27 – Syndromes with skin or mucosal anomalies as a major feature

Sibling codes

  • EH40.1Y – Other specified infantile napkin dermatoses
  • EH40.1Z – Infantile napkin dermatoses, unspecified

Foundation entity

Primary irritant napkin dermatitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/490390892

Part of: EH40.1: Infantile napkin dermatoses › EH40: Dermatoses of infancy › 14: Diseases of the skin