E88.28: Other and unspecified lipoedema
The fatty tissue under your skin has enlarged.
The precise cause of the disease is unknown. It is possible that other family members will also be affected.
With this disease, the fatty tissue is not being spread out properly. Fatty tissue often multiplies on the arms or legs much more severely than on the rest of the body. In addition, fluid may be stored in the tissue under the skin.
As a result, the skin sometimes looks wavy at the affected sites or is hardened. If the fatty tissue has multiplied a great deal, overhanging skin flaps may then develop. The affected sites are often swollen and can be tense or painful. The arms or legs can feel heavy. With the disease, you moreover tend to bruise more easily.
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
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.
Source
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