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

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
Flag for French language  French Autres modifications aiguës de la peau dues aux rayons ultraviolets

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 XII Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
2 L55-L59 Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
3 L56 Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation

Contents

Code Title
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
L56.8 Other specified acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
L56.9 Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Dexpanthenol

Dexpanthenol is converted in tissues to pantothenic acid, a component of coenzyme A (CoA) that is essential to normal epithelial function, increased fibroblast proliferation and accelerated re-epithelialization in wound healing.