L13.0: Dermatitis herpetiformis
You have a skin condition with blisters and papules.
This condition causes small papules to be formed. These papules are itchy and they can also cause burning pain. Small blisters can be found on these papules and these are filled with fluid. Bloody crusts are formed when the affected areas are scratched. The papules are often found in groups. The skin can also be reddened.
The affected areas are mainly the backs of the arms or the front of the legs. The bottom, head or shoulders can also be affected, for example.
This condition makes the immune system react too strongly to the normally harmless substance gluten. This damages the skin and produces skin lesions. Gluten is a protein that occurs in wheat. But gluten also occurs in other types of grain such as spelt and oats.
The condition often occurs together with other illnesses.
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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