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L25.5

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Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Skin inflammation caused by contact with plants (such as poison ivy, oak, or sumac) when the specific plant cannot be identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Phytophotodermatitis (plant + sun exposure) may require additional coding; document the plant type if known
  • •Distinguish from L23.7 (allergic contact dermatitis due to plants) if sensitization is confirmed

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • allergy NOS due to pollen (J30.1)

Code Hierarchy

└L25Unspecified contact dermatitis└L25.5Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food
└L25.5Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food

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