L22
Billable codeDiaper dermatitis
The ICD-10 code for diaper dermatitis is L22.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Diaper erythema
- Diaper rash
- Psoriasiform diaper rash
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- L20Atopic dermatitisnon-billable header
- L21Seborrheic dermatitisnon-billable header
- L23Allergic contact dermatitisnon-billable header
- L24Irritant contact dermatitisnon-billable header
- L25Unspecified contact dermatitisnon-billable header
- L26Exfoliative dermatitis
- L27Dermatitis due to substances taken internallynon-billable header
- L28Lichen simplex chronicus and prurigonon-billable header
- L29Pruritusnon-billable header
- L30Other and unspecified dermatitisnon-billable header
- L22Diaper dermatitis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 6910
Associated MS-DRGs
L22 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 606Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
- DRG 607Minor Skin Disorders without MCC