L57.8
Billable codeOther skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation
The ICD-10 code for other skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation is L57.8.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Farmer's skin
- Sailor's skin
- Solar dermatitis
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- L57.0Actinic keratosis
- L57.1Actinic reticuloid
- L57.2Cutis rhomboidalis nuchae
- L57.3Poikiloderma of Civatte
- L57.4Cutis laxa senilis
- L57.5Actinic granuloma
- L57.9Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation, unspecified
- L57.8Other skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 69270Approximate match
- 69274Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
L57.8 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 606Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
- DRG 607Minor Skin Disorders without MCC