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L11.1: Transient acantholytic dermatosis [Grover]

You have an itchy rash on your skin.

The precise cause of this skin disorder is unknown. The skin may have been changed by sunlight, increased sweating, or heat.

Small, red bumps or blisters are often visible on the affected areas of the skin. These skin changes can sometimes crust over. Usually, the skin is very itchy. Chest, neck and upper back are often affected.

This skin disorder often clears up by itself after a few weeks or months.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).