EK00.8

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Allergic contact dermatitis due to plastics, glues or resin systems

Description

Allergic contact dermatitis due to exposure to chemicals used in plastics and resin systems. It is normally the uncured chemicals (e.g. uncured epoxy resin or methacrylates) which are responsible.

Index terms

  • Allergic contact dermatitis due to plastics, glues or resin systems
  • Allergic contact eczema due to plastics or resin systems
  • Occupational allergic contact dermatitis due to plastics, glues or resin systems
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  • Nonoccupational allergic contact dermatitis due to plastics, glues or resin systems

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

  • EK00.0 – Allergic contact dermatitis due to clothing or footwear
  • EK00.1 – 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
  • EK00.9 – 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 plastics, glues or resin systems – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/566746993

Allowed postcoordination axes

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