Irritant contact dermatitis

Definition

Irritant contact dermatitis is an eczematous reaction provoked by acute or prolonged and repeated contact with a substance or substances which are injurious to the skin. Common irritants include defatting agents (solvents, soaps and detergents), acids (both inorganic and organic) and alkalis (e.g. sodium hydroxide and wet cement).

Exclusions

• Allergic contact dermatitis (EK00)

4 subordinate codes

• EK02.0Irritant contact dermatitis from specified external agents
• EK02.2Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction, sweating or contact with body fluids
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Skin disorders provoked by external factors

• EH90Pressure ulceration
• EH92Dermatoses provoked by friction or mechanical stress
• EH93Dermatoses due to foreign bodies in the skin
• EH94Scar of skin, not elsewhere classified
• EJ0Y-EJ0YDermatoses provoked or exacerbated by exposure to cold
• EJ10-EJ1YDermatoses provoked by heat or electricity
• EJ20-EJ6YDermatoses provoked by light or UV radiation
• EJ71-EJ7ZDermatoses due to ionizing radiation