L56 ICD-10-CM Code: Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
L56Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where L56 sits
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Chapter 12
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
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Section
Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
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Category L56
Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
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Code L56
Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
Codes under L56
L56 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
L56.0Drug phototoxic responseL56.1Drug photoallergic responseL56.2Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]L56.3Solar urticariaL56.4Polymorphous light eruptionL56.5Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP)L56.8Other specified acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiationL56.9Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecifiedNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for L56.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for L56.
Use additional code
- code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32)
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for L56.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for L56.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code L56 mean?
L56 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation.”
Is L56 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. L56 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is L56 located in ICD-10-CM?
L56 is listed in Chapter 12, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99), within Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59) (L55–L59), under category L56, Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation.
What coding notes are listed for L56?
No inclusion terms are listed for L56 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32). No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.