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

ICD-10 code L56 for Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
Use additional code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32)
 
L56 Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
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Drug phototoxic response
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Drug photoallergic response
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Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]
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Solar urticaria
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Polymorphous light eruption
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Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP)
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Other specified acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
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Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified

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