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 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)
L56.0Drug phototoxic response
L56.1Drug photoallergic response
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(104)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Occupational phototoxic dermatitis caused by plant material
- Phototoxic reaction of skin caused by cosmetic
- Porphyria-induced phototoxic burn
- Photo-allergic contact dermatitis due to plant matter
- Photoallergic eczema
- Phytophotodermatitis caused by topical exposure to furocoumarin
- Acute phototoxic reaction to topical fragrance
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis
- Occupational phototoxic reaction to tar
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by plant
- Delayed photoallergic dermatitis
- Acute contact dermatitis
- Plant photodermatitis
- Stringed weed trimmer dermatitis
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by drug in contact with skin
- Photoallergic dermatitis due to biocide
- Phototoxic reaction to topical chemical
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis due to fragrance
- Chronic phototoxic dermatitis
- Berloque dermatitis
- Phototoxic reaction
- Meadow grass dermatitis
- Phototoxic burn due to porphyria
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis due to sunscreen
- Meadow dermatitis
- Berloque dermatitis (disorder)
- Allergic photocontact eczema
- Photosensitive atopic eczema
- Phototoxic eczema
- Dermatitis bullosa et striata pratensis
- Photoallergic dermatitis
- Photosensitive atopic dermatitis
- Acute phototoxic reaction
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis due to plant matter
- Acute phototoxic dermatitis
- Chronic phytophotodermatitis
- Phototoxic reaction of skin caused by fragrance
- Acute phototoxic reaction of skin caused by perfume
- Strimmer dermatitis
- Phototoxic dermatitis
- Phytophlyctodermatitis
- Photo-allergic contact dermatitis due to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- Phytophotodermatitis
- Light-sensitive atopic eczema
- Acute photoallergic dermatitis
- Acute phototoxic reaction caused by perfume
- Acute phytophotodermatitis
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis due to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- Phototoxic reaction caused by topical chemical
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by plant material
- Photo-allergic contact dermatitis due to fragrance
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]?
The ICD-10-CM code for photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis] is L56.2. The full clinical description is "Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]". L56.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L56.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L56.2 represents “Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]”. 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 L56.2 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, also report: 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.
How does L56.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis] 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 L56.2?
L56.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: EK20 (Phototoxic reaction to fragrance or cosmetics).
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