Allergic contact urticaria

Definition

Allergic contact urticaria is a Type I IgE-mediated immediate immune reaction from cutaneous or mucosal contact to a substance or substances to which the individual has previously been exposed.

4 subordinate codes

• EK10.0Oral allergy syndrome
• EK10.1Contact urticaria due to food allergen
• 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