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L27.9

Billable

Dermatitis due to unspecified substance taken internally

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

What This Code Means

Skin inflammation from an ingested substance when the specific cause has not been identified or documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a default code used only when the causative substance cannot be determined
  • •Attempt to identify the specific substance before defaulting to this unspecified code

Code Hierarchy

└L27Dermatitis due to substances taken internally└L27.9Dermatitis due to unspecified substance taken internally
└L27.9Dermatitis due to unspecified substance taken internally

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