EK00

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Allergic contact dermatitis

Description

Allergic contact dermatitis is an eczematous response provoked by a Type IV delayed immune reaction in the skin to a substance or substances to which the individual has previously been sensitized.

Excludes

  • EK02 – Irritant contact dermatitis
  • EK12 – Allergic contact sensitisation

Child codes

  • EK00.0 – Allergic contact dermatitis due to clothing or footwear
  • EK00.1 – Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics or fragrances
  • EK00.2 – Allergic contact dermatitis due to dental materials
  • EK00.3 – Allergic contact dermatitis due to food flavours or additives
  • EK00.4 – Allergic contact dermatitis due to hairdressing products
  • EK00.5 – Allergic contact dermatitis due to industrial biocides, cutting oils or disinfectants
  • EK00.6 – Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals or metal salts
  • EK00.7 – Allergic contact dermatitis due to allergenic haptens derived from plants or organic matter
  • EK00.8 – Allergic contact dermatitis due to plastics, glues or resin systems
  • EK00.9 – Allergic contact dermatitis due to preservatives or biocides
  • EK00.A – Allergic contact dermatitis due to rubber chemicals
  • EK00.B – Allergic contact dermatitis due to systemic medicaments
  • EK00.C – Allergic contact dermatitis due to topical medicaments
  • EK00.Y – Other specified allergic contact dermatitis
  • EK00.Z – Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified

Foundation children elsewhere

  • DA02.30 – Allergic contact gingivostomatitis
  • EG40.0 – Allergic contact dermatitis of external ear

Sibling codes

  • EH90 – Pressure ulceration
  • EH92 – Dermatoses provoked by friction or mechanical stress
  • EH93 – Dermatoses due to foreign bodies in the skin
  • EH94 – Scar of skin, not elsewhere classified
  • EK01 – Photo-allergic contact dermatitis
  • EK02 – Irritant contact dermatitis
  • EK10 – Allergic contact urticaria
  • EK11 – Protein contact dermatitis
  • EK12 – Allergic contact sensitisation
  • EK50 – Cutaneous reactions to venomous or noxious animals
  • EK5Y – Other specified skin disorders provoked by external factors

Foundation entity

Allergic contact dermatitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2020673786

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 14: Diseases of the skin