L56.4
BillablePolymorphous light eruption
Polymorphous light eruption
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
- Polymorphous light eruption, plaque type6618004
- Polymorphous light eruption, diffuse erythematous type51048002
- Polymorphous light eruption, papular type54116000
- Diffuse dermatitis58921009
- Polymorphous light eruption, papulovesicular type79372000
- Acne aestivalis83218005
- Acne estivalis83218005
- Polymorphous light eruption, eczematous type84036008
- Bazin's hydroa vacciniforme200837006
- Hydroa vacciniforme200837006
- PLE - polymorphic light eruption238525001
- Polymorphic light eruption238525001
- Polymorphic photodermatitis238525001
- Polymorphous light eruption238525001
- Pruritus aestivalis238525001
- Pruritus estivalis238525001
- Juvenile spring eruption238526000
- Acne exacerbated by light238530002
- Photoaggravation of disorder402179009
- Diffuse inflammatory erythema402603005
UMLS
- PLE - polymorphic light eruptionC0031736
- Polymorphic light eruptionC0031736
- Polymorphic light eruption (disorder)C0031736
- Polymorphic photodermatitisC0031736
- Polymorphous Light EruptionC0031736
- Polymorphous light eruptionC0031736
- Pruritus aestivalisC0031736
- Pruritus estivalisC0031736
- Sun allergyC0031736
- eruptions light polymorphicC0031736
- eruptions light polymorphousC0031736
- polymorphic light eruptionC0031736
- polymorphic photodermatitisC0031736
- polymorphous light eruptionC0031736
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for polymorphous light eruption?
The ICD-10-CM code for polymorphous light eruption is L56.4. The full clinical description is "Polymorphous light eruption". L56.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L56.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L56.4 represents "Polymorphous light eruption". It is classified under Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is L56.4 a billable code?
Yes, L56.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L56.4 in?
L56.4 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L56.4?
Yes, when using L56.4 you should also code: code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32).
What SNOMED CT codes does L56.4 map to?
L56.4 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 83218005, 238530002, 200837006, 58921009, 402603005, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L56.4?
L56.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0031736. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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