Diagnosis Code

L56.2 PHOTOCONTACT DERMATITIS [BERLOQUE DERMATITIS]


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: L56.2

Short Description: Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]

Long Description: Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]

The code L56.2 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)
      • Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation (L56)
        • L56.2 Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis]

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Acute contact dermatitis
  • Acute photoallergic dermatitis
  • Acute phototoxic dermatitis
  • Acute phototoxic reaction
  • Acute phototoxic reaction
  • Acute phototoxic reaction
  • Acute phototoxic reaction caused by perfume
  • Acute phytophotodermatitis
  • Allergic contact dermatitis caused by plant material
  • Allergic contact dermatitis due to drug in contact with skin
  • Berloque dermatitis
  • Chronic phototoxic dermatitis
  • Chronic phytophotodermatitis
  • Delayed photoallergic dermatitis
  • Delayed photoallergic dermatitis
  • Delayed photoallergic dermatitis
  • Delayed photoallergic dermatitis
  • Delayed photoallergic dermatitis
  • Occupational phototoxic dermatitis caused by plant material
  • Occupational phototoxic reaction to tar
  • Photo-allergic contact dermatitis due to fragrance
  • Photo-allergic contact dermatitis due to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
  • Photo-allergic contact dermatitis due to plant matter
  • Photoallergic contact dermatitis due to sunscreen
  • Photoallergic dermatitis
  • Photoallergic dermatitis
  • Photoallergic dermatitis
  • Photoallergic dermatitis
  • Photoallergic dermatitis
  • Photoallergic dermatitis
  • Photoallergic dermatitis due to biocide
  • Photosensitive atopic dermatitis
  • Phototoxic dermatitis
  • Phototoxic reaction of skin caused by cosmetic
  • Phototoxic reaction of skin caused by fragrance
  • Phototoxic reaction to topical chemical
  • Phytophotodermatitis
  • Porphyria-induced phototoxic burn
  • Strimmer dermatitis

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code L56.2 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
L56.2 Right Arrow 692.72 Act drmtitis solar rdiat

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
L56 Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
L56.0 Drug phototoxic response
L56.1 Drug photoallergic response
L56.3 Solar urticaria
L56.4 Polymorphous light eruption
L56.5 Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP)
L56.8 Other specified acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation
L56.9 Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified


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