Irritant contact dermatitis

Description

Irritant contact dermatitis is an eczematous reaction provoked by acute or prolonged and repeated contact with a substance or substances which are injurious to the skin. Common irritants include defatting agents (solvents, soaps and detergents), acids (both inorganic and organic) and alkalis (e.g. sodium hydroxide and wet cement).

Excludes

EK00 – Allergic contact dermatitis

Child codes

EK02.0 – Irritant contact dermatitis from specified external agents
EK02.2 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction, sweating or contact with body fluids
EK02.Y – Irritant contact dermatitis due to other specified cause
EK02.Z – Irritant contact dermatitis, unspecified

Foundation children elsewhere

DA02.31 – Irritant contact gingivostomatitis

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
EK00 – Allergic contact dermatitis
EK01 – Photo-allergic 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

Irritant contact dermatitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/195009390

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 14: Diseases of the skin