L59
Header — not billableOther disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation
The ICD-10 code for other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation is L59.
L59 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- L55Sunburnnon-billable header
- L56Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiationnon-billable header
- L57Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiationnon-billable header
- L58Radiodermatitisnon-billable header
- L59Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiationnon-billable header