Is L56 a billable code?
No. L56 is a header code that groups 8 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
L56: Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
L56 groups related diagnoses under other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under L56
- L56.0Drug phototoxic response
- L56.1Drug photoallergic response
- L56.2Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]
- L56.3Solar urticaria
- L56.4Polymorphous light eruption
- L56.5Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP)
- L56.8Other specified acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
- L56.9Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified
L56 questions
What does L56 mean?
L56 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation. It is in chapter 12, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.