L57.9
BillableSkin changes due to chr expsr to nonionizing radiation, unsp
Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation, unspecified
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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Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(43)
SNOMED CT
- Actinic ageing43982006
- Actinic aging43982006
- Actinic degeneration43982006
- Actinic degeneration of skin43982006
- Actinic elastosis43982006
- Dermatoheliosis43982006
- Farmer's skin43982006
- Photoageing43982006
- Photoaging43982006
- Sailor's skin43982006
- Solar degeneration43982006
- Solar elastosis43982006
- Sun damaged skin43982006
- Skin changes due to chronic exposure to non-ionising radiation200861004
- Skin changes due to chronic exposure to non-ionizing radiation200861004
- Senile comedone238518008
- Solar comedone238518008
UMLS
- Skin changes due to chr expsr to nonionizing radiation, unspC0451912
- Skin changes due to chronic exposure to non-ionising radiationC0451912
- Skin changes due to chronic exposure to non-ionizing radiationC0451912
- Skin changes due to chronic exposure to non-ionizing radiation (disorder)C0451912
- Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiationC0451912
- Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation, unspecifiedC0451912
- Skin changes due to chronic expsr to nonionizing radiationC0451912
Clinical Terms
- Photoageing
- Senile comedone
- Actinic aging
- Solar comedone
- Skin changes due to chronic exposure to non-ionising radiation
- Solar elastosis
- Farmer's skin
- Actinic degeneration
- Sailor's skin
- Skin changes due to chronic expsr to nonionizing radiation
- Actinic degeneration of skin
- Actinic elastosis
- Photoaging
- Dermatoheliosis
- Sun damaged skin
- Solar degeneration
- Skin changes due to chronic exposure to non-ionizing radiation
- Skin changes due to chronic exposure to non-ionizing radiation (disorder)
- Actinic ageing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for skin changes due to chr expsr to nonionizing radiation, unsp?
The ICD-10-CM code for skin changes due to chr expsr to nonionizing radiation, unsp is L57.9. The full clinical description is "Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation, unspecified". L57.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L57.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L57.9 represents “Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation, unspecified”. 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 L57.9 a billable code?
Yes, L57.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L57.9 in?
L57.9 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
Are additional codes required with L57.9?
Yes, when using L57.9, also report: the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89), or other nonionizing radiation (W90).
What SNOMED CT codes does L57.9 map to?
L57.9 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 43982006, 238518008, 200861004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L57.9?
L57.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451912. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L57.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like skin changes due to chr expsr to nonionizing radiation, unsp 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 L57.9?
L57.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: EJ2Y (Other specified chronic effects of ultraviolet radiation on the skin).
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