Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation (L56)

• ICD-10 Index

  • 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 - Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • L56.0 - Drug phototoxic response BILLABLE CODE
        • L56.1 - Drug photoallergic response BILLABLE CODE
        • L56.2 - Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis] BILLABLE CODE
        • L56.3 - Solar urticaria BILLABLE CODE
        • L56.4 - Polymorphous light eruption BILLABLE CODE
        • L56.5 - Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) BILLABLE CODE
        • L56.8 - Oth acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation BILLABLE CODE
        • L56.9 - Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation (L56)

Skin Pigmentation - Coloration of the skin.

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.

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)

Instructional Notations

Use Additional Code Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.

• code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation W89 X32