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L55.9

L55.9: Sunburn, unspecified

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

L55.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for sunburn, unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Other codes that can never be billed with L55.9

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • T66Radiation sickness, unspecified
  • T66.XXXARadiation sickness, unspecified, initial encounter
  • T66.XXXDRadiation sickness, unspecified, subsequent encounter
  • T66.XXXSRadiation sickness, unspecified, sequela

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Sunburn
  • Heat›burn

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under L55

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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