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ICD-10-CM Code for Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified L56.9

ICD-10 code L56.9 for Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

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Acute skin change due to ultraviolet radiation, unspecified

L56

Use additional code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32)

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