ICD-10 Specific code L59: Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation
Flag for French language  French Autres affections de la peau et du tissu cellulaire sous-cutanรฉ liรฉes ร  une irradiation

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 XII Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
2 L55-L59 Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
3 L59 Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation

Contents

Code Title
L59.0 Erythema ab igne [dermatitis ab igne]
L59.8 Other specified disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation
L59.9 Disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation, unspecified

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Dexpanthenol

Dexpanthenol is converted in tissues to pantothenic acid, a component of coenzyme A (CoA) that is essential to normal epithelial function, increased fibroblast proliferation and accelerated re-epithelialization in wound healing.