2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L56.8

Other specified acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation

ICD-10-CM Code:
L56.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Oth acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
    (L00–L99)
    • Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
      (L55-L59)
      • Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
        (L56)

L56.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other specified acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

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

  • Actinic cheilitis
  • Actinic prurigo
  • Actinic reaction
  • Acute phototoxic reaction
  • Acute phototoxic reaction
  • Acute phototoxic reaction
  • Ataxia, photosensitivity, short stature syndrome
  • Cutaneous photosensitivity and lethal colitis syndrome
  • Familial actinic prurigo of lip
  • Food-induced photosensitivity
  • Hair defect with photosensitivity and intellectual disability syndrome
  • Occupational phototoxic reaction to skin contact with exogenous photoactive agent
  • Photoaggravated rosacea
  • Photoaggravation of disorder
  • Photochemotherapy reaction
  • Photodermatitis
  • Photodermatitis co-occurrent and due to autoimmune disease
  • Photodistributed telangiectasia
  • Photosensitivity
  • Photosensitivity with ichthyosis, brittle hair, impaired intelligence, decreased fertility and short stature syndrome
  • Phototoxic reaction of skin caused by cosmetic
  • Phototoxic reaction of skin caused by fragrance
  • Phototoxic reaction to dye
  • Phototoxic reaction to topical chemical
  • Phototoxic reaction to topical chemical
  • Pigmentation of skin or mucosa
  • Pruritic dermatitis
  • Pruritus of oral soft tissues
  • Rosacea
  • Skin pigmentation
  • Solar pruritus
  • Suntan
  • Trichothiodystrophy
  • Ultraviolet-induced skin pigmentation - tanning

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Sunbathing

    exposing oneself to sunlight or ultraviolet rays.
  • Suntan

    an induced skin pigment (melanin) darkening after exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet rays. the degree of tanning depends on the intensity and duration of uv exposure, and genetic factors.
  • Skin Pigmentation

    coloration of the skin.
  • Rosacea

    a cutaneous disorder primarily of convexities of the central part of the face, such as forehead; cheek; nose; and chin. it is characterized by flushing; erythema; edema; rhinophyma; papules; and ocular symptoms. it may occur at any age but typically after age 30. there are various subtypes of rosacea: erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous, and ocular (national rosacea society's expert committee on the classification and staging of rosacea, j am acad dermatol 2002; 46:584-7).
  • Rosaceae

    the rose plant family in the order rosales and class magnoliopsida. they are generally woody plants. a number of the species of this family contain cyanogenic compounds.
  • Rosales

    an order of the class magnoliopsida. its members include some of the most known ornamental and edible plants of temperate zones including roses, apples, cherries, and peaches.
  • Skin Pigmentation

    the color of the skin as determined by the amount of melanin present.
  • Skin Pigmentation Disorder|Pigmentation Disorders

    a disorder of the skin characterized by loss or reduction of the skin color. it is caused by loss of melanocytes or abnormalities in melanin production.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert L56.8 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 692.79 - Oth dermatitis solar rad
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


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 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • 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. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.