Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM L23.6 is the diagnosis code for Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin. This code falls under the section "Dermatitis and eczema" within Chapter 12 â Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions are not included in L23.6. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where L23.6 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, L23.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
L23.6 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of L23.6 is L23 ("Allergic contact dermatitis"). L23.6 provides a more specific classification within this category.
L23.6 is located in Section L20-L30 â "Dermatitis and eczema" within Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use L23.6 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin is L23.6.
Yes, L23.6 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
L23.6 is in Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, L23.6 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.