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L22

L22: Diaper dermatitis

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

L22 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for diaper dermatitis. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Diaper erythema
  • Diaper rash
  • Psoriasiform diaper rash

Other codes that can never be billed with L22

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • L24.A2Irritant contact dermatitis due to fecal, urinary or dual incontinence

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Diaper rash
  • Jacquet's dermatitis(diaper dermatitis)
  • Napkin rash
  • Dermatitis›ammonia
  • Dermatitis›diaper
  • Dermatitis›Jacquet's(diaper dermatitis)
  • Dermatitis›napkin
  • Eruption›napkin
  • Erythema, erythematous›diaper
  • Erythema, erythematous›gluteal
  • Erythema, erythematous›napkin
  • Rash›diaper

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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