X32 Exposure to sunlight

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• man-made radiation (tanning bed) (W89)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X32

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from X32 Exposure to sunlight

Excludes1 (never code together)

• man-made radiation (tanning bed) (W89)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X32

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to X32

Back-references to X32

• Use Additional: L56 Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation ("code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32)")
• Type 1 Excludes: V93.2 Heat exposure on board watercraft ("exposure to sunlight while on board watercraft (X32)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W88 Exposure to ionizing radiation ("exposure to sunlight (X32)")
• Type 2 Excludes: W89 Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light ("exposure to sunlight (X32)")
• Type 2 Excludes: W90 Exposure to other nonionizing radiation ("exposure to sunlight (X32)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X30 Exposure to excessive natural heat ("exposure to sunlight (X32)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X39.0 Exposure to natural radiation ("exposure to sunlight (X32)")

Back-references to X32

• Use Additional: L56 Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation ("code to identify the source of the ultraviolet radiation (W89, X32)")
• Type 1 Excludes: V93.2 Heat exposure on board watercraft ("exposure to sunlight while on board watercraft (X32)")
• Type 1 Excludes: W88 Exposure to ionizing radiation ("exposure to sunlight (X32)")
• Type 2 Excludes: W89 Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light ("exposure to sunlight (X32)")
• Type 2 Excludes: W90 Exposure to other nonionizing radiation ("exposure to sunlight (X32)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X30 Exposure to excessive natural heat ("exposure to sunlight (X32)")
• Type 1 Excludes: X39.0 Exposure to natural radiation ("exposure to sunlight (X32)")

Diagnosis Index entries for X32

• Coup de soleil
• Exposure (to) › sunlight
• Forces of nature › sunlight
• Overexposure (accidental) (to) › sun (sunburn)
• Radiation (exposure to) › light sources (man-made visible and ultraviolet) › natural
• Radiation (exposure to) › sun
• Radiation (exposure to) › ultraviolet (light) (man-made) › natural
• Siriasis
• Sunstroke

Nearby codes

• X32 Exposure to sunlight (this code)
• X32.XXXA Exposure to sunlight, initial encounter
• X32.XXXD Exposure to sunlight, subsequent encounter
• X32.XXXS Exposure to sunlight, sequela