ICD-Code L57.5: Actinic granuloma
You have a skin condition where many small papules are formed.
This skin condition causes the many small papules to be skin-colored or reddish. The papules can merge with each other and form a kind of ring. The skin in the middle of this ring can cave in and be thinner than usual.
This skin condition is mainly found in areas exposed to a lot of sunlight. This includes the skin on the face or the backs of the hands.
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).