L59.8
BillableOth disrd of the skin, subcu related to radiation
Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation
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
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
SNOMED CT
- Contact dermatitis caused by X-ray69827001
- Poikiloderma caused by ionising radiation403723007
- Poikiloderma caused by ionizing radiation403723007
- Telangiectasia caused by ionising radiation403724001
- Telangiectasia caused by ionizing radiation403724001
- Telangiectasia caused by radiation damage403724001
- Radiotherapy scar403726004
- Scar due to and following radiation therapy403726004
- Scar due to and following radiotherapy403726004
- RIDDLE (radiosensitivity, immunodeficiency, dysmorphic features, learning difficulties) syndrome783099001
- RIDDLE syndrome783099001
- RNF168 (ring finger protein 168) deficiency783099001
- Radiosensitivity, immunodeficiency, dysmorphic features, learning difficulties syndrome783099001
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Telangiectasia caused by ionizing radiation
- Scar due to and following radiation therapy
- Radiotherapy scar
- RIDDLE (radiosensitivity, immunodeficiency, dysmorphic features, learning difficulties) syndrome
- Scar due to and following radiotherapy
- Telangiectasia caused by radiation damage
- Poikiloderma caused by ionising radiation
- Radiosensitivity, immunodeficiency, dysmorphic features, learning difficulties syndrome
- RIDDLE syndrome
- RNF168 (ring finger protein 168) deficiency
- Contact dermatitis caused by X-ray
- Poikiloderma caused by ionizing radiation
- Telangiectasia caused by ionising radiation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth disrd of the skin, subcu related to radiation?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth disrd of the skin, subcu related to radiation is L59.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation". L59.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code L59.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code L59.8 represents “Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation”. 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 L59.8 a billable code?
Yes, L59.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is L59.8 in?
L59.8 is in Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (codes L00-L99).
What SNOMED CT codes does L59.8 map to?
L59.8 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 69827001, 403723007, 783099001, 403726004, 403724001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for L59.8?
L59.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477499. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does L59.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth disrd of the 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 L59.8?
L59.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: EK5Y (Other specified skin disorders provoked by external factors).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.