ICD-10-CM · Chapter 12 · L00-L99
L56 Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
Use Additional Code
- code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32)
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| L56..0 | Drug phototoxic response | Yes |
| L56..1 | Drug photoallergic response | Yes |
| L56..2 | Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis] | Yes |
| L56..3 | Solar urticaria | Yes |
| L56..4 | Polymorphous light eruption | Yes |
| L56..5 | Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) | Yes |
| L56..8 | Other specified acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation | Yes |
| L56..9 | Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified | Yes |
Last reviewed: September 2026