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

Further information

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).