L56.8 – Other specified acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM
Fs: 10000
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Other dermatitis due to solar radiation
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Change
(s) (in) (of)
See also Removal
Dermatitis
(eczematous)
L30.9
due to
ultraviolet rays
(sun NEC) (chronic exposure)
L57.8
ultraviolet
(sun) (chronic exposure)
L57.8
Effect, adverse
ultraviolet NOS
(radiation) (rays)
T66
dermatitis or eczema
See Dermatitis, due to, ultraviolet rays
Photodermatitis
(sun)
L56.8
due to
tanning bed
(acute)
L56.8
ultraviolet radiation
(acute)
L56.8
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| L00-L99 | Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99) |
| L55-L59 | Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59) |
| L56 | Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation |
| L56.8 | Other specified acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation |