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L56.9

Billable

Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

An acute skin change caused by sun exposure that cannot be more specifically identified or classified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a non-specific code; attempt to use more specific codes (L56.0-L56.8) when the type of acute change is documented
  • •Document clinical findings to allow for more precise coding on follow-up visits

Code Hierarchy

└L56Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation└L56.9Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified
└L56.9Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified

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