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L58.0

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Acute radiodermatitis

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

What This Code Means

Acute skin inflammation and damage that occurs shortly after exposure to ionizing radiation (such as from cancer treatment or radiation accidents).

Coding Tips

  • •Document the source of radiation exposure (therapeutic, accidental, occupational) in the medical record for complete clinical picture
  • •Acute radiodermatitis typically appears within days to weeks of radiation exposure

Code Hierarchy

└L58Radiodermatitis└L58.0Acute radiodermatitis
└L58.0Acute radiodermatitis

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