Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM L24.A2 is the diagnosis code for Irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary or dual incontinence. This code falls under the section "Dermatitis and eczema" within Chapter 12 — 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 should never be coded at the same time as L24.A2. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where L24.A2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, L24.A2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
L24.A2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary or dual incontinence". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of L24.A2 is L24.A ("Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids"). L24.A2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
L24.A2 is located in Section L20-L30 — "Dermatitis and eczema" within Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
L24.A2 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use L24.A2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary or dual incontinence" 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 Irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary or dual incontinence is L24.A2.
Yes, L24.A2 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
L24.A2 is in Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for L24.A2 include: diaper dermatitis (L22).
Yes, L24.A2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.