L55
Non-billableSunburn
Sunburn
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •lipomelanotic reticulosisI89.8
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •viral wartsB07
Child Codes (4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for sunburn?
The ICD-10-CM code for sunburn is L55. The full clinical description is "Sunburn". L55 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L55 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L55 represents “Sunburn”. It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is L55 a billable code?
No, L55 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under L55.
What chapter is L55 in?
L55 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L55?
L55 has 4 child codes, including: L55.0 (Sunburn of first degree), L55.1 (Sunburn of second degree), L55.2 (Sunburn of third degree), L55.9 (Sunburn, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for L55?
L55 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0038814. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L55 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like sunburn affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of L55?
L55 maps to the ICD-11 code: EJ40.Z (Sunburn, unspecified).
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