L56.1: Drug photoallergic response
Your skin is red after being exposed to light. The cause of this is an allergic reaction to a drug.
You have an allergic reaction to this medication. The light makes you have an allergic skin reaction. An allergy involves the immune system overreacting to certain substances in the environment. Various medications can trigger this allergic reaction. They are mainly medications that are applied to the skin. However, there may also be medications that you can take as a tablet.
When light is shone on unprotected skin, small red spots may appear. The skin can also be flat, red and swollen. The extent may depend on how strong the light was and how long it has been on the skin. Small or fairly large blisters may appear on the reddened areas. The affected skin can itch severely.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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