L59
Non-billableOth disorders of skin, subcu related to radiation
Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation
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 (3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth disorders of skin, subcu related to radiation?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth disorders of skin, subcu related to radiation is L59. The full clinical description is "Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation". L59 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code L59 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L59 represents “Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation”. 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 L59 a billable code?
No, L59 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under L59.
What chapter is L59 in?
L59 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What are the subcategories under L59?
L59 has 3 child codes, including: L59.0 (Erythema ab igne [dermatitis ab igne]), L59.8 (Oth disrd of the skin, subcu related to radiation), L59.9 (Disorder of the skin, subcu related to radiation, unsp).
What are the UMLS CUIs for L59?
L59 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494852. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L59 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth disorders of skin, subcu related to radiation 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 L59?
L59 maps to the ICD-11 code: EK5Y (Other specified skin disorders provoked by external factors).
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