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L13.0 vs L24.A0

L13.0 (Dermatitis herpetiformis) compared with L24.A0 (Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecified), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. L24.A0 carries an Excludes2 note covering L13.0: “dermatitis herpetiformis (L13.0)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

L13.0Dermatitis herpetiformisL24.A0Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecified
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationL00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99)
DefinitionDermatitis herpetiformis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L13.0).Irritant contact dermatitis due to friction or contact with body fluids, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L24.A0).
Includes
Duhring's disease
Hydroa herpetiformis

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources