L56.0
BillableDrug phototoxic response
Drug phototoxic response
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(7)
L56.1Drug photoallergic response
L56.2Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]
L56.3Solar urticaria
L56.4Polymorphous light eruption
L56.5Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP)
L56.8Oth acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
L56.9Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(39)
SNOMED CT
- Drug-induced photosensitivity69047008
- Photosensitivity caused by drug69047008
- Phototoxic drug eruption83627000
- Phototoxic drug reaction83627000
- Photosensitisation reaction84326006
- Photosensitive dermatitis84326006
- Photosensitization reaction84326006
- Phototoxicity84326006
- Acute phototoxic reaction402168004
- Phototoxic reaction caused by topical chemical402173005
- Phototoxic reaction to topical chemical402173005
- Phototoxic reaction caused by tar or derivative402175003
- Phototoxic reaction to tar or derivative402175003
- Phototoxic reaction caused by topically applied medicament402176002
- Phototoxic reaction to topically applied medicament402176002
- Phototoxic reaction caused by topical psoralen1254871005
- Phototoxic reaction to topical psoralen therapy1254871005
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Phototoxic reaction to topically applied medicament
- Phototoxic reaction caused by topically applied medicament
- Phototoxic reaction to topical chemical
- Phototoxic reaction caused by tar or derivative
- Phototoxic drug reaction
- Photosensitization reaction
- Phototoxic drug eruption
- Acute phototoxic reaction
- Phototoxic drug eruption (disorder)
- Phototoxic reaction to topical psoralen therapy
- Drug-induced photosensitivity
- Photosensitive dermatitis
- Phototoxic reaction to tar or derivative
- Phototoxicity
- Photosensitisation reaction
- Phototoxic reaction caused by topical chemical
- Photosensitivity caused by drug
- Phototoxic reaction caused by topical psoralen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for drug phototoxic response?
The ICD-10-CM code for drug phototoxic response is L56.0. The full clinical description is "Drug phototoxic response". L56.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L56.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L56.0 represents “Drug phototoxic response”. 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 L56.0 a billable code?
Yes, L56.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L56.0 in?
L56.0 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L56.0?
Yes, when using L56.0, also report: the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32); adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does L56.0 map to?
L56.0 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 402168004, 69047008, 84326006, 83627000, 402175003, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L56.0?
L56.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0406695. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L56.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like drug phototoxic response 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 L56.0?
L56.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: EH75 (Photosensitivity due to drug).
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