L22 is the ICD-10 code for Diaper [napkin] dermatitis. It is a three-character category that is not subdivided further. It belongs to the block L20–L30 (Dermatitis and eczema) in Chapter XII, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XII · L00–L99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What L22 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Diaper or napkin:
- erythema
- rash
- Psoriasiform napkin rash
L22 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
L22Bleiedermatitt
DL22Eksem i bleregionen
- DL229Bledermatitis
L22Vaippaihottuma
L22Windeldermatitis
L22Dermite fessière du nourrisson
L22luiereczeem
L22Diaper dermatitis
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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