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ICD-10-CM Code for Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis] L56.2

ICD-10 code L56.2 for Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis] is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]

L56

Use additional code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32)

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