L56.2
BillablePhotocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]
Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- lipomelanotic reticulosis (I89.8)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- viral warts (B07.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Acute phototoxic dermatitis12477008
- Acute photoallergic dermatitis12761008
- Phototoxic dermatitis53597009
- Phototoxic eczema53597009
- Phototoxic reaction53597009
- Acute phytophotodermatitis58306008
- Chronic phytophotodermatitis58419006
- Chronic phototoxic dermatitis69231004
- Acute contact dermatitis111189002
- Allergic photocontact eczema111209006
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis111209006
- Photoallergic dermatitis111209006
- Photoallergic eczema111209006
- Berloque dermatitis200836002
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by drug in contact with skin200844002
- Dermatitis bullosa et striata pratensis238521005
- Meadow dermatitis238521005
- Meadow grass dermatitis238521005
- Phytophlyctodermatitis238521005
- Phytophotodermatitis238521005
- Phytophotodermatitis caused by topical exposure to furocoumarin238521005
- Plant photodermatitis238521005
- Strimmer dermatitis238522003
- Stringed weed trimmer dermatitis238522003
- Light-sensitive atopic eczema238547001
- Photosensitive atopic dermatitis238547001
- Photosensitive atopic eczema238547001
- Delayed photoallergic dermatitis259097007
- Acute phototoxic reaction402168004
- Phototoxic reaction caused by topical chemical402173005
- Phototoxic reaction to topical chemical402173005
- Phototoxic burn due to porphyria402480004
- Porphyria-induced phototoxic burn402480004
- Phototoxic reaction of skin caused by fragrance737250005
- Phototoxic reaction of skin caused by cosmetic737251009
- Acute phototoxic reaction caused by perfume1251416002
- Acute phototoxic reaction of skin caused by perfume1251416002
- Acute phototoxic reaction to topical fragrance1251416002
- Photo-allergic contact dermatitis due to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug1254854009
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis due to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug1254854009
- Photo-allergic contact dermatitis due to plant matter1254855005
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis due to plant matter1254855005
- Photo-allergic contact dermatitis due to fragrance1254856006
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis due to fragrance1254856006
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis due to sunscreen1254874002
- Photoallergic dermatitis due to biocide1254875001
- Occupational phototoxic reaction to tar1254897004
- Occupational phototoxic dermatitis caused by plant material1254900006
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by plant10628711000119101
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by plant material10628711000119101
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code L56.2?
ICD-10-CM code L56.2 represents "Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L56.2 a billable code?
Yes, L56.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L56.2 in?
L56.2 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L56.2?
Yes, when using L56.2 you should also code: code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32).
What SNOMED CT codes does L56.2 map to?
L56.2 maps to 28 SNOMED CT concepts: 111189002, 12761008, 12477008, 402168004, 1251416002, and 23 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L56.2?
L56.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0452157. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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