ICD-10 Specific code L56.0: Drug phototoxic response
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 |
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English
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Drug phototoxic response |
French
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Réaction phototoxique à un médicament |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
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| 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 | |
| 4 | L56.0 | Drug phototoxic response |
Indicated medicines
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Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium cationic disinfectant with bactericidal activity against gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. Cetrimide is relatively ineffective against viruses. |
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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. |
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Promethazine is a potent, long acting, antihistamine with additional anti-emetic central sedative and anti-cholinergic properties. |