VITiếng Việt
ICD-10 Vietnam

L20Atopic dermatitis

Code usage status

Primary diagnosis

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Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.

Specificity

Do not use L20 directly

Use the most specific code supported by the record.

Chapter XII
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Group L20-L30
Dermatitis and eczema
Official Vietnamese name
Viêm da cơ địa
Additional WHO coding guidance
Excl.: circumscribed neurodermatitis (L28.0)

Related L20 codes

L20.0 Primary diagnosis candidate Besnier prurigo L20.8 Primary diagnosis candidate Other atopic dermatitis L20.9 Primary diagnosis candidate Atopic dermatitis, unspecified

Clinical record checklist

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  • Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
  • Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
  • Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
  • Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.

2026 regulatory basis

Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.