ICD-10-CM L56: Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for L56

Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation

Coding Notes & Guidelines for L56

Use Additional Code

code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32)

Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for L56):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code L56 (Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation)

ICD-10-CM code L56 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM L56 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about L56 - Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation.