L56Non-billable (header)
Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
Related Codes· Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
Sub-codes of L56(8)
L56 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
L56.0Drug phototoxic response✓ BillableL56.1Drug photoallergic response✓ BillableL56.2Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]✓ BillableL56.3Solar urticaria✓ BillableL56.4Polymorphous light eruption✓ BillableL56.5Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP)✓ BillableL56.8Other specified acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiat…✓ BillableL56.9Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified✓ Billable
Notes
- ℹcode to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32)
Code Hierarchy
┌12Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)├L55-L59Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)├L56Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
└L56Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
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