L55.1 is the ICD-10 code for Sunburn of second degree. It is a four-character subcategory of L55 (Sunburn), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block L55–L59 (Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue) in Chapter XII, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XII · L00–L99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
L55.1 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
L55.1Solforbrenning av andre grad
DL551Solskoldning med 2. grads forbrænding
L55.1Toisen asteen auringonpolttama
L55.1Dermatitis solaris acuta 2. Grades
L55.1Coup de soleil du deuxième degré
L55.1tweedegraads zonnebrand
L55.1Sunburn of second degree
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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