L24.B3 vs L85.3
L24.B3 (Irritant contact dermatitis related to fecal or urinary stoma or fistula) compared with L85.3 (Xerosis cutis), 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 L85.3: “dry skin dermatitis (L85.3)”
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 | L85.3Xerosis cutis | |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | Xerosis cutis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L85.3). |
| Includes | Irritant contact dermatitis related to colostomy Irritant contact dermatitis related to enterocutaneous fistula Irritant contact dermatitis related to ileostomy | Dry skin dermatitis |
| Use additional code | code to identify any artificial opening status (Z93.-), if applicable, for contact dermatitis related to stoma secretions | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources