L24.B3 vs L71.0
L24.B3 (Irritant contact dermatitis related to fecal or urinary stoma or fistula) compared with L71.0 (Perioral dermatitis), 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.B3 carries an Excludes2 note covering L71.0: “perioral dermatitis (L71.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| L24.B3Irritant contact dermatitis related to fecal or urinary stoma or fistula | L71.0Perioral dermatitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Irritant contact dermatitis related to fecal or urinary stoma or fistula is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L24.B3). | Perioral dermatitis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L71.0). |
| Includes | Irritant contact dermatitis related to colostomy Irritant contact dermatitis related to enterocutaneous fistula Irritant contact dermatitis related to ileostomy | — |
| Use additional code | code to identify any artificial opening status (Z93.-), if applicable, for contact dermatitis related to stoma secretions | code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources