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Other acute skin changes from sunlight (UV)

Also known as: Acute effects of ultraviolet radiation on normal skin, unspecified

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In short

Ultraviolet rays are an invisible form of radiation that can pass through the skin and damage skin cells. This radiation can cause skin damage during any season or at any temperature, leading to sunburns, suntans, wrinkles, skin spots, eye problems, and skin cancer. Protection methods include staying out of the sun when it is strongest, using sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher, wearing protective clothing and sunglasses, and avoiding sunlamps and tanning beds. Regularly checking the skin for changes in the size, shape, color, or feel of birthmarks, moles, and spots can help detect signs of skin cancer.

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Codes

ICD-10: L56
ICD-11: EJ4Z Acute effects of ultraviolet radiation on normal skin, unspecified

Description

Ultraviolet (UV) rays are an invisible form of radiation. They can pass through your skin and damage your skin cells. Sunburns are a sign of skin damage. Suntans aren't healthy, either. They appear after the sun's rays have already killed some cells and damaged others. UV rays can cause skin damage during any season or at any temperature. They can also cause eye problems, wrinkles, skin spots, and skin cancer.
To protect yourself :
Stay out of the sun when it is strongest (between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.)
Use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher
Wear protective clothing
Wear wraparound sunglasses that provide 100% UV ray protection
Avoid sunlamps and tanning beds
Check your skin regularly for changes in the size, shape, color, or feel of birthmarks, moles, and spots. Such changes are a sign of skin cancer.
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Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.

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Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Other acute skin changes from sunlight (UV)?

L56 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).

What is the ICD-11 code for Other acute skin changes from sunlight (UV)?

EJ4Z: Acute effects of ultraviolet radiation on normal skin, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).

Sources and attribution

Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).

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