Irritant contact dermatitis due to topical medicaments or antimicrobials

Description

Irritant contact dermatitis caused by repetitive or prolonged skin contact with topical medicaments and antimicrobials containing e.g. benzoyl peroxide, hydrogen peroxide, povidone iodine, formaldehyde, salicylic acid, alcohols, 5-fluorouracil, dithranol, chlorhexidine, quaternary ammonium compounds or tretinoin. Their irritancy is usually mild and sometimes part of their therapeutic action.

Index terms

Irritant contact dermatitis due to topical medicaments or antimicrobials
Irritant contact eczema due to topical medicaments or antimicrobials

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
EK02.03 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to cosmetics or emollients
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 topical medicaments or antimicrobials – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1034048595

Allowed postcoordination axes

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