Diagnosis Code

L57.8 OTH SKIN CHANGES DUE TO CHR EXPSR TO NONIONIZING RADIATION


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L57.8

Short Description: Oth skin changes due to chr expsr to nonionizing radiation

Long Description: Other skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation

The code L57.8 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00–L99)
    • Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)
      • Skin changes due to chronic expsr to nonionizing radiation (L57)
        • L57.8 Oth skin changes due to chr expsr to nonionizing radiation

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Acquired colloid milium
  • Actinic lichen planus
  • Chronic effect of ultraviolet radiation on normal skin
  • Chronic effect of ultraviolet radiation on normal skin
  • Colloid milium
  • Comedone
  • Dermatitis due to exposure to man-made ultraviolet light
  • Juvenile colloid milium
  • Nodular elastosis with cysts and comedones
  • Photoaggravation of disorder
  • Senile dermatosis
  • Senile dermatosis
  • Solar pruritus
  • Solar pruritus of elbows
  • Sun-induced wrinkles
  • Wrinkled skin

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code L57.8 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)
  • Minor Skin Disorders With Mcc (606)
  • Minor Skin Disorders Without Mcc (607)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code L57.8 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Farmer's skin
    • Sailor's skin
    • Solar dermatitis

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
L57.8 Right Arrow 692.70 Solar dermatitis NOS
692.74 Oth chr drmtit solar rad

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
L57 Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation
L57.0 Actinic keratosis
L57.1 Actinic reticuloid
L57.2 Cutis rhomboidalis nuchae
L57.3 Poikiloderma of Civatte
L57.4 Cutis laxa senilis
L57.5 Actinic granuloma
L57.9 Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023