Irritant contact dermatitis due to foods

Description

A non-allergic form of skin inflammation caused by food items such as sugar, flour, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish and spices, as well as other foods.

Index terms

Irritant contact dermatitis due to foods
Irritant contact eczema due to foods

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
EK02.04 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to topical medicaments or antimicrobials
EK02.05 – Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants or other vegetable matter

Foundation entity

Irritant contact dermatitis due to foods – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1505183220

Allowed postcoordination axes

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