Phototoxic reactions to skin contact with photoactive agents

Definition

Non-allergic skin inflammation caused by cellular damage from reactive oxygen species in the skin produced by the interaction between ultraviolet or visible light and a photoactive substance in contact with the skin.

3 subordinate codes

• EK20Phototoxic reaction to fragrance or cosmetics
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Skin disorders provoked by external factors

• EH90Pressure ulceration
• EH92Dermatoses provoked by friction or mechanical stress
• EH93Dermatoses due to foreign bodies in the skin
• EH94Scar of skin, not elsewhere classified
• EJ0Y-EJ0YDermatoses provoked or exacerbated by exposure to cold
• EJ10-EJ1YDermatoses provoked by heat or electricity
• EJ20-EJ6YDermatoses provoked by light or UV radiation
• EJ71-EJ7ZDermatoses due to ionizing radiation