Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM L25.5 is the diagnosis code for Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food. 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 should never be coded at the same time as L25.5. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in L25.5. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where L25.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, L25.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
L25.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of L25.5 is L25 ("Unspecified contact dermatitis"). L25.5 provides a more specific classification within this category.
L25.5 is located in Section L20-L30 â "Dermatitis and eczema" within Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use L25.5 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food" 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 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food is L25.5.
Yes, L25.5 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
L25.5 is in Chapter 12 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for L25.5 include: nettle rash (L50.9).
Yes, L25.5 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.