ICD-Code P83.1: Neonatal erythema toxicum
In the period immediately after the birth, a redness with small nodules and pustules appeared on the child’s skin.
Babies’ skin can develop a redness during the first days after their birth. Small lumps and pustules can also appear. Pustules are small, pus-filled cavities in the skin. Changes like these, after the birth, occur as the skin becomes accustomed to its environment.
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).