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Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction, sweating or contact with body fluids

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction, sweating and contact with body fluids. Irritation from body fluids may be due to high or low pH, to proteolytic enzymes or both; the irritant effect may be aggravated or caused solely by sweating and repetitive friction of apposed skin surfaces.

code elsewhere

• Primary irritant napkin dermatitis  (EH40.10)

sections/codes in this section (EK02.2-EK02.2)

• Intertriginous dermatitis due to friction, sweating or contact with body fluids  (EK02.20)
• Irritant contact dermatitis due to saliva  (EK02.21)
• Irritant contact dermatitis due to incontinence  (EK02.22)
• Irritant contact dermatitis related to stoma or fistula  (EK02.23)
• Irritant contact dermatitis related to skin contact with prostheses or surgical appliances  (EK02.24)

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