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Dermatology: Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis & Rosacea • ICD-10-CM L55.0

Sunburn

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-11-02 • ICD-10-CM L55.0 • 6 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Priya Nair, MD, FAAD (NPI #1295730425)
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What Is Sunburn?

Under Dermatology: Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis & Rosacea diagnostic criteria (L55.0), workup for Sunburn integrates contact/systemic trigger review [Sunburn L55.0] with evidence-graded therapy tailored to Fasting Lipids & in Sunburn (L55.0: ALT (if systemic) response.

Pathophysiology, Underlying Causes & Clinical Presentation

Underlying Sunburn (code L55.0) is or pilosebaceous follicular in Sunburn (L55.0: hyperkeratinization), which Dermatology: Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis & Rosacea clinicians address while surveilling Fasting Lipids & in Sunburn (L55.0: ALT (if systemic) (Within baseline reference limits (L55.0)).

Common Symptoms & Clinical Signs

  • • Presentation of Sunburn (L55.0): post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, facial in Sunburn (L55.0: flushing, or pitted)
  • • Secondary Sunburn clinical sign: recurrent flares triggered in Sunburn (L55.0: by UV exposure,)
  • • Symptom flares in Sunburn correlating with Fasting Lipids & in Sunburn (L55.0: ALT (if systemic) deviation outside Within baseline reference limits (L55.0)
  • • Functional skin & dermatology impact requiring contact/systemic trigger review [Sunburn L55.0] evaluation (L55.0)

Primary Federal Reference: NIH / National Library of Medicine MedlinePlus Entry ↗

Sunburn Diagnostic Classification & Lab Markers

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Code L55.0 WHO / CMS ICD-10-CM Clinical Classification
Clinical Specialty Hub Dermatology: Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis & Rosacea NIH MedlinePlus Health Topics
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Fasting Lipids & in Sunburn (L55.0: ALT (if systemic) Within baseline reference limits (L55.0) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D in Sunburn (L55.0: & hs-CRP) 25(OH)D 40–65 ng/mL (L55.0) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Affected Body Surface in Sunburn (L55.0: Area (BSA /) Clear or Almost Clear (IGA 0–1) (L55.0) Clinical Reference Target Range
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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
New Insights on Efficacy of downtitration or treatment withdrawal compared with continuous dosing: What a 526-Participant Study Found

Baricitinib allows flexibility for patients to downtitrate or stop treatment.

The British journal of dermatology • 2023-02-10 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 526 93/100 PMID 36763879 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Efficacy assessments of tretinoin-loaded nano lipid carriers in acne vulgaris: a

The plasma concentration of the tretinoin, after 8 weeks' application remained lower than the toxic levels.

Archives of dermatological research • 2022-08-15 • Randomized Controlled Trial
Multi-cohort 88/100 PMID 34146120 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Fixed-Combination Halobetasol Propionate/Tazarotene Lotion for Psoriasis in

In participants with plaque psoriasis skin flare-ups skin flare-ups and BSA involvement of 3% to 5%, HP/TAZ provided significantly improved effectiveness after 8 treatment weeks vs vehicle lotion, with clinically meaningful...

Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD • 2021-08-01 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 149 88/100 PMID 34397206 ↗
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