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 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
L56.2Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]
L56.3Solar urticaria
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(57)
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
Clinical Terms
- Polymorphous light eruption, papular type
- Polymorphic light eruption
- Polymorphous light eruption, plaque type
- Polymorphous light eruption, eczematous type
- Acne estivalis
- Diffuse inflammatory erythema
- Polymorphous light eruption, papulovesicular type
- Photoaggravation of disorder
- Hydroa vacciniforme
- Pruritus aestivalis
- eruptions light polymorphous
- Diffuse dermatitis
- Polymorphous light eruption, diffuse erythematous type
- Bazin's hydroa vacciniforme
- eruptions light polymorphic
- Acne aestivalis
- Polymorphic light eruption (disorder)
- Acne exacerbated by light
- Pruritus estivalis
- Polymorphic photodermatitis
- Sun allergy
- Juvenile spring eruption
- PLE - polymorphic light eruption
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, also report: 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.
How does L56.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like polymorphous light eruption 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 L56.4?
L56.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: EJ30.0 (Polymorphic light eruption).
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