What is the ICD-9 code for eczema?

According to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), as of 2014, there are 12 possible ICD-9 codes for eczema. The correct code depends on the type of eczema the patient is diagnosed with, and the codes include 054.0, 373.31, 692.0 through 692.6, 692.84, 692.89 and 692.9.

CMS reports the following codes for eczema:

• Code 054.0 specifies eczema herpeticum
• Code 373.31 specifies eczematous dermatitis of the eyelid
• Code 692.0 denotes contact dermatitis and other eczema due to detergents
• Code 692.1 is contact dermatitis and other eczema due to oils and greases
• Code 692.2 is a diagnosis of contact dermatitis and other eczema due to solvents
• Code 692.3 denotes contact dermatitis and other eczema due to drugs and medicines in contact with skin
• Code 692.4 is a diagnosis for contact dermatitis and other eczema due to other chemical products
• Code 692.5 denotes contact dermatitis and other eczema due to food in contact with skin
• Code 692.6 is for contact dermatitis and other eczema due to plants (except food)
• Code 692.84 denotes contact dermatitis and other eczema due to animal dander
• Code 692.89 is for a diagnosis of contact dermatitis and other eczema due to other specified agents
• Code 692.9 denotes contact dermatitis and other eczema unspecified cause.