L56.4 - Polymorphous light eruption

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

• Acne estivalis
• Diffuse dermatitis
• Diffuse inflammatory erythema
• Hydroa vacciniforme
• Juvenile spring eruption
• Light - exacerbated acne
• Polymorphous light eruption
• Polymorphous light eruption, diffuse erythematous type
• Polymorphous light eruption, eczematous type
• Polymorphous light eruption, papular type
• Polymorphous light eruption, papulovesicular type
• Polymorphous light eruption, plaque type
• Pruritus estivalis

Clinical Information

• Hydroa Vacciniforme-. a vesicular and bullous eruption having a tendency to recur in summer during childhood and commonly appearing on sun-exposed skin. the lesions are surrounded by an erythematous zone and resemble a vaccination. (from dorland, 27th ed)
• Polymorphous Light Eruption-. a red, edematous rash that occurs on areas of the skin with recent exposure to sunlight.
• Hydroa Vacciniforme-. a rare skin disorder of unknown etiology affecting children. it is a photodermatitis, characterized by the formation of vesicles and scarring on sun exposed areas.
• Hydroa Vacciniforme-Like Lymphoproliferative Disorder|HV-Like LPD|HV-Like Lymphoma|Hydroa Vacciniforme-Like Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma|Hydroa Vacciniforme-Like Lymphoma|Hydroa Vacciniforme-Like Lymphoma|Hydroa vacciniforme-like lymphoma-. a rare, ebv-positive cutaneous t-cell lymphoproliferative disorder, composed of cd8 positive cytotoxic t-lymphocytes. it affects children, almost exclusively in latin america and asia. patients present with papulovesicular skin lesions, clinically resembling hydroa vacciniforme, in areas of sun-exposed skin.

Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

The is diagnosis code is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V40.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2022 through 09/30/2023.

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Patient Education

Rashes

A rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin. Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin. Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies. Certain genes can make people more likely to get rashes.

Contact dermatitis is a common type of rash. It causes redness, itching, and sometimes small bumps. You get the rash where you have touched an irritant, such as a chemical, or something you are allergic to, like poison ivy.

Some rashes develop right away. Others form over several days. Although most rashes clear up fairly quickly, others are long-lasting and need long-term treatment.

Because rashes can be caused by many different things, it's important to figure out what kind you have before you treat it. If it is a bad rash, if it does not go away, or if you have other symptoms, you should see your health care provider. Treatments may include moisturizers, lotions, baths, cortisone creams that relieve swelling, and antihistamines, which relieve itching.

Sun Exposure

Ultraviolet (UV) rays are an invisible form of radiation. They can pass through your skin and damage your skin cells. Sunburns are a sign of skin damage. Suntans aren't healthy, either. They appear after the sun's rays have already killed some cells and damaged others. UV rays can cause skin damage during any season or at any temperature. They can also cause eye problems, wrinkles, skin spots, and skin cancer.

To protect yourself :

• Stay out of the sun when it is strongest (between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.)
• Use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher
• Wear protective clothing
• Wear wraparound sunglasses that provide 100% UV ray protection
• Avoid sunlamps and tanning beds

Check your skin regularly for changes in the size, shape, color, or feel of birthmarks, moles, and spots. Such changes are a sign of skin cancer.

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Code History

• FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
• FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
• FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
• FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
• FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
• FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
• FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
• FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)