EK00ICD-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
Child codes
EK00.0– Allergic contact dermatitis due to clothing or footwearEK00.1– Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics or fragrancesEK00.2– Allergic contact dermatitis due to dental materialsEK00.3– Allergic contact dermatitis due to food flavours or additivesEK00.4– Allergic contact dermatitis due to hairdressing productsEK00.5– Allergic contact dermatitis due to industrial biocides, cutting oils or disinfectantsEK00.6– Allergic contact dermatitis due to metals or metal saltsEK00.7– Allergic contact dermatitis due to allergenic haptens derived from plants or organic matterEK00.8– Allergic contact dermatitis due to plastics, glues or resin systemsEK00.9– Allergic contact dermatitis due to preservatives or biocidesEK00.A– Allergic contact dermatitis due to rubber chemicalsEK00.B– Allergic contact dermatitis due to systemic medicamentsEK00.C– Allergic contact dermatitis due to topical medicamentsEK00.Y– Other specified allergic contact dermatitisEK00.Z– Allergic contact dermatitis, unspecified
Foundation children elsewhere
Sibling codes
EH90– Pressure ulcerationEH92– Dermatoses provoked by friction or mechanical stressEH93– Dermatoses due to foreign bodies in the skinEH94– Scar of skin, not elsewhere classifiedEK01– Photo-allergic contact dermatitisEK02– Irritant contact dermatitisEK10– Allergic contact urticariaEK11– Protein contact dermatitisEK12– Allergic contact sensitisationEK50– Cutaneous reactions to venomous or noxious animalsEK5Y– 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