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6. L56.9

L56.9 - Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified

• Applicable to Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM L56.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of L56.9 - other international versions of ICD10 L56.9 may differ.
• L56.9 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

The following codes above L56.9 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to L56.9:

• Chapter: L00-L99 - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
• Section: L55-L59 - Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
• Category: L56 - Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation

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