EK02.03

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics or emollients

Description

Irritant contact dermatitis caused by skin contact with cosmetics and emollients containing substances with irritant capacities such as fragrances, sodium lauryl sulfate, formaldehyde, alcohols, urea, lactic acid, enzymes or peeling particles.

Index terms

  • Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics or emollients
  • Irritant contact eczema due to cosmetics or emollients

Exclusions from above levels

  • EK00 – Allergic contact dermatitis

Sibling codes

  • EK02.00 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to wet work
  • EK02.01 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to solvents
  • EK02.02 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to exposure to acids, alkalis or other specified chemical irritants
  • EK02.04 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to topical medicaments or antimicrobials
  • EK02.05 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants or other vegetable matter
  • EK02.06 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to foods

Foundation entity

Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics or emollients – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1938805922

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: EK02.0: Irritant contact dermatitis from specified external agents › EK02: Irritant contact dermatitis › 14: Diseases of the skin