icd 10 code for polymorphous light eruption

What causes polymorphic light eruption?

Polymorphous light eruption is a rash caused by sun exposure in people who have developed sensitivity to sunlight. The rash usually appears as tiny, inflamed bumps or slightly raised patches of skin. The reaction usually happens during spring and early summer when exposure to sunlight increases.Mar 15, 2022

What is the ICD-10 code for sun damaged skin?

SKIN REACTIONS TO SUNLIGHT ICD-10: L56. 8. The term photosensitivity describes an abnormal response to sunlight.

What is the ICD-10 code for solar lentigo?

ICD-10 | Other melanin hyperpigmentation (L81. 4)

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic rash?

ICD-10 code R21 for Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What is the ICD-10 code for cheilitis?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B37. 83: Candidal cheilitis.

What is solar dermatitis?

SOLAR dermatitis may be defined as an acute or chronic inflammatory reaction of the skin to sunlight. It is characterized by an eruption consisting of pruriginous plaquelike, erythematous, urticarial, papular and vesicular lesions, occurring usually on exposed areas.

What is the ICD-10 code for Hyperpigmented skin lesion?

Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified L81. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM L81. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10 code for keloid scar?

701.4 - Keloid scar. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for skin discoloration?

9.

What is the ICD-10 code for allergic rash?

9.

What is the ICD-10 code for folliculitis?

The ICD-10-CM code L73. 9 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acute folliculitis, agminate folliculitis, bacterial folliculitis, chronic folliculitis, disorder of sebaceous gland , folliculitis, etc.

What is the ICD-10 for eczema?

Dermatitis and eczema L20-L30.

The ICD code L564 is used to code Acne aestivalis

Acne aestivalis (also known as Mallorca acne) is a special form of polymorphous light eruption. It is a monomorphous eruption consisting of multiple, uniform, red, papular lesions, reported to occur after sun exposure.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L56.4 - Polymorphous light eruption'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L56.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code L56.4 and a single ICD9 code, 692.82 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

Valid for Submission

L56.4 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of polymorphous light eruption.

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s). The following references for the code L56.4 are found in the index:

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert L56.4 to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code L56.4 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients

A rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin. Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin. Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies. Certain genes can make people more likely to get rashes.