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L27.2

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Dermatitis due to ingested food

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

What This Code Means

Skin inflammation or rash that occurs as an allergic reaction to food that has been eaten.

Coding Tips

  • •Identify and document the specific food allergen causing the reaction
  • •Distinguish from other food-related conditions by confirming the primary manifestation is dermatitis

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

Code Hierarchy

└L27Dermatitis due to substances taken internally└L27.2Dermatitis due to ingested food
└L27.2Dermatitis due to ingested food

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