In this block the terms dermatitis and eczema are used synonymously and interchangeably.

Excludes2

  • chronic (childhood) granulomatous disease (D71)
  • dermatitis gangrenosa (L08.0)
  • dermatitis herpetiformis (L13.0)
  • dry skin dermatitis (L85.3)
  • factitial dermatitis (L98.1)
  • perioral dermatitis (L71.0)
  • radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
  • stasis dermatitis (I87.2)
  1. L28 Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigo

    1. L28.0 Lichen simplex chronicus

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Circumscribed neurodermatitis
      • Lichen NOS
    2. L28.1 Prurigo nodularis

    3. L28.2 Other prurigo

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Prurigo NOS
      • Prurigo Hebra
      • Prurigo mitis
      • Urticaria papulosa
Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.