ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Bricklayer's itch
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Itch, itching › bricklayer's”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Bricklayer's itch
The ICD-10-CM code for Bricklayer's itch is L24.5 (Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products).
Within L24, choose L24.5 (due to other chemical products) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: due to detergents (L24.0), due to oils and greases (L24.1), due to solvents (L24.2), due to cosmetics (L24.3), due to drugs in contact with skin (L24.4), due to food in contact with skin (L24.6), due to plants, except food (L24.7), due to other agents (L24.8) and 3 more.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 606 (Minor Skin Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.5728) and DRG 607 (Minor Skin Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.8772), in MDC 09 (Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about Bricklayer's itch ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Bricklayer's itch?
- L24.5 — Irritant contact dermatitis due to other chemical products.
Is L24.5 billable?
- Yes. L24.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can L24.5 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict L24.5 as a principal diagnosis.
Is L24.5 a CC or MCC?
- No. L24.5 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.