Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics or fragrances

Description

Allergic contact dermatitis due to sensitisation to any of a large number of allergens which may be found in cosmetics and other products to which fragrances are added. Common allergens include colophony, fragrances such as hydroxycitronellal, emollients such as lanolin (wool wax alcohols), surfactants such as cocamidopropyl betaine, or preservatives such as isothiazolinones, parabens or formaldehyde-releasing agents. Fragrances are found in many household products as well as in cosmetics.

Index terms

Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics or fragrances
Allergic contact eczema due to cosmetics or fragrances
Perfume allergic contact dermatitis

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allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics or fragrances
Nonoccupational allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics or fragrances

Exclusions from above levels

EK02 – Irritant contact dermatitis
EK12 – Allergic contact sensitisation

Sibling codes

EK00.0 – Allergic contact dermatitis due to clothing or footwear
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 entity

Allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics or fragrances – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/819475103

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: EK00: Allergic contact dermatitis › 14: Diseases of the skin