ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Skin disorders associated with pregnancy, the neonatal...
EH40 — Dermatoses of infancy
EH40.1 — Infantile napkin dermatoses
EH40.10 — Primary irritant napkin dermatitis

ICD-11 EH40.10 — Primary irritant napkin dermatitis

A type of irritant dermatitis seen most frequently in infants localised to the area in contact with a napkin (diaper) and occurring most often as a reaction to prolonged contact with urine, faeces, or retained soap or detergent.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.

The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:

• Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction, sweating or contact with body fluids #15644
• Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction, sweating or contact with body fluids #17315