L25.5
BillableUnspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food
L25.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHIf you spend time outdoors, chances are you have been bothered by poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac at some point. Most people are sensitive to the plants' oily sap. The sap is in the root, stems, leaves and fruit of these plants. If it gets on your skin, it causes a blistering skin rash . The rash can range from mild to severe, depending on how much sap gets on your skin and how sensitive you are to it.…
Read more about Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •nettle rash (L50.9)
Excludes2 — not included here
- •allergy NOS due to pollen (J30.1)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code L25.5?
- L25.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Unspecified contact dermatitis due to plants, except food". It falls under L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
- Is L25.5 a billable code?
- Yes — L25.5 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
- What is excluded from L25.5?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): nettle rash (L50.9).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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