Diagnosis Code

L59.8 OTH DISRD OF THE SKIN, SUBCU RELATED TO RADIATION


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L59.8

Short Description: Oth disrd of the skin, subcu related to radiation

Long Description: Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation

The code L59.8 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)
      • Oth disorders of skin, subcu related to radiation (L59)
        • L59.8 Oth disrd of the skin, subcu related to radiation

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Contact dermatitis due to X-ray
  • Poikiloderma due to ionizing radiation
  • Radiation dermatitis
  • Radiotherapy scar
  • RIDDLE syndrome
  • Telangiectasia due to radiation damage

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code L59.8 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)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
L59.8 Right Arrow 692.82 Dermatitis oth radiation

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
L59 Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation
L59.0 Erythema ab igne [dermatitis ab igne]
L59.9 Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation, unspecified


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