ICD-Code L41.0: Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta
You have a skin condition with red patches, papules and blisters.
This condition causes small red patches, papules and blisters to be formed on the skin within a short time. A fine scaly layer is found on these papules. The blisters may be filled with blood. Bloody crusts can also develop after a while.
The skin lesions are mainly found on the upper part of the body. The skin lesions may be a bit itchy or painful. You can also have a fever or joint pain. This can make you very sick.
The exact cause of this skin 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).