L23.3
Allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin
L23.3 (also written L233) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for allergic contact dermatitis due to drugs in contact with skin. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 11 codes in category L23 (Allergic contact dermatitis). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 2 entries. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 3 Excludes1 entries and 26 Excludes2 entries.
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (18 notes)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
Care settings
How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.
Home Health Primary
Accepted as the primary (principal) diagnosis on a home health claim. The Home Health Grouper assigns it to the MMTA - Other clinical group.
Source: CMS Home Health Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective October 1, 2026Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- In this block the terms dermatitis and eczema are used synonymously and interchangeably.
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 2 entries