L57

ICD-10Non-billable category

Skin changes due to chronic expsr to nonionizing radiation

Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)

Skin changes due to chronic exposure to nonionizing radiation

L57 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.

Use additional code

Report an additional code to identify the associated condition.

code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89), or other nonionizing radiation (W90)

More specific codes under L57

Where this code sits

Chapter: 12. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)
Block: Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)

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Source

ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.