icd 10 code for solar dermatitis

by Prof. Katelin Schmeler III 6 min read

What is the ICD 10 code for dermatitis?

Oth acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation; Actinic cheilitis; Photodermatitis; Photosensitivity due to sunlight; Photosensitization due to sun; Solar degeneration; Sun damaged skin. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L56.8. Other specified acute skin …

What is the ICD 10 code for eczema Nos?

Oct 01, 2021 · Dermatitis, unspecified. L30.9 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 L30.9 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L30.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 L30.9 may differ.

What are the signs and symptoms of dermatitis?

Oct 01, 2021 · Solar urticaria. L56.3 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 L56.3 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of L56.3 - other international versions of ICD-10 L56.3 may differ.

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What is the term for a rash caused by a sun exposure?

Photodermatitis, sometimes referred to as sun poisoning or photoallergy, is a form of allergic contact dermatitis in which the allergen must be activated by light to sensitize the allergic response, and to cause a rash or other systemic effects on subsequent exposure.

What is inclusion term?

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

What is the ICd 10 code for skin cancer?

L57.8 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Other skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .

What does NEC not elsewhere mean?

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable#N#This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

What does "excludes2" mean?

An Excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together.

What is a list of terms?

List of terms is included under some codes. These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of “other specified” codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code.

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