L10.3: Brazilian pemphigus [fogo selvagem]
You have a skin condition that is caused by your immune system.
The immune system normally protects the body against pathogens and foreign substances. With some disorders, however, parts of the immune system target the body's own tissue or cells. You have a disorder that means your immune system is attacking certain components in your skin. The precise cause of the condition is not known. The disorder is sometimes caused by certain pathogens.
The disorder involves blisters forming on the skin. The blisters often burst very easily. Wounds then form in the affected places, too. Sometimes the skin is also red and flaky.
Skin on the face and scalp is often affected.
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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