ICD-10-CM L57: Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for L57

Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation

Coding Notes & Guidelines for L57

Use Additional Code

code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89), or other nonionizing radiation (W90)

Inclusion Terms
  • Keratosis NOS
  • Senile keratosis
  • Solar keratosis
Inclusion Terms

Elastosis senilis

Inclusion Terms
  • Farmer's skin
  • Sailor's skin
  • Solar dermatitis

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for L57):

L57.0 - Actinic keratosis L57.1 - Actinic reticuloid L57.2 - Cutis rhomboidalis nuchae L57.3 - Poikiloderma of Civatte L57.4 - Cutis laxa senilis L57.5 - Actinic granuloma L57.8 - Other skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation L57.9 - Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code L57 (Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation)

ICD-10-CM code L57 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 L57 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about L57 - Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing 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 Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation.