L59: Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation

L59.8: Other specified disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue related to radiation

There are various kinds of radiation. These include rays of the sun or x-rays, but also many other kinds. Some of these rays can damage the skin. The skin can then become inflamed or change in other ways.

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