Dermatology Coding Alert

ICD-10:

Look for New Contact Dermatitis Codes in 2015

ICD-10 codes will specify allergic or irritant contacts.

Although the contact dermatitis ICD-9 diagnosis codes were already fairly specific as far as distinguishing different kinds of agents that come in contact with the skin, the ICD-10 diagnosis codes that will come into effect on Oct. 1, 2015, do offer a bit more specificity in some cases.

Note: Look for an analysis of the ICD-10 codes having to do with sunburn in a future issue of Dermatology Coding Alert.