ICD-Code L13.1: Subcorneal pustular dermatitis
You have a skin condition where blisters form on the skin.
The skin around the blisters is red. The blisters are filled with a cloudy fluid or pus. They burst easily and weep. Crusts can form on the blisters. As they heal, the skin may remain red and flaky for a while. Once the blisters have healed, new blisters can form some time later. You may also get a fever.
The skin lesions are mainly in the upper part of the body and on the head and in the areas where there is always skin-to-skin contact.
The exact cause of the disorder is not yet known.
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).