ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Skin disorders provoked by external factors
EK02 — Irritant contact dermatitis
EK02.2 — Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction, sweating or...

ICD-11 EK02.2 — Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction, sweating or contact with body fluids

Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction, sweating and contact with body fluids. Irritation from body fluids may be due to high or low pH, to proteolytic enzymes or both; the irritant effect may be aggravated or caused solely by sweating and repetitive friction of apposed skin surfaces.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

Diagnosis with code EK02.2 contains 6 clarifying diagnoses:

  1. EK02.20 — Intertriginous dermatitis due to friction, sweating or contact with body fluids
  2. EK02.21 — Irritant contact dermatitis due to saliva
  3. EK02.22 — Irritant contact dermatitis due to incontinence
  4. EK02.23 — Irritant contact dermatitis related to stoma or fistula
  5. EK02.24 — Irritant contact dermatitis related to skin contact with prostheses or surgical appliances
  6. EH40.10 — Primary irritant napkin dermatitis

The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:

The diagnosis is included in 1 another class.

  • Primary irritant napkin dermatitis (EH40.10)

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