4A85.22 Allergic contact dermatitis due to food allergen

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

Allergic contact dermatitis, of which most common causal foods are spices, fruits, vegetables. Often occupational because of contact with chemical moieties, oleoresins. Systemic contact dermatitis is a rare variant because of ingestion. Use additional external cause code, if desired, to identify agent.

code elsewhere

• Allergic contact dermatitis due to food flavours or additives  (EK00.3)

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