L20.9

Approximate Synonyms

• Atopic dermatitis

• Eczema, atopic

Clinical Information

• A chronic inflammatory genetically determined disease of the skin marked by increased ability to form reagin ige), with increased susceptibility to allergic rhinitis and asthma, and hereditary disposition to a lowered threshold for pruritus. It is manifested by lichenification, excoriation, and crusting, mainly on the flexural surfaces of the elbow and knee. In infants it is known as infantile eczema.

• Chronic inflammatory skin disorder in individuals with a hereditary predisposition to a lowered threshold to pruritus; characterized by extreme itching, leading to scratching and rubbing that result in typical lesions of eczema.

Details

• L20.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM L20.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L20.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 L20.9 may differ.