L44.2: Lichen striatus
You have many small reddish papules (bumps) on your skin.
With this skin change, the many small bumps arrange themselves in linear bands. The bands may feel firm and mainly appear on arms and legs. However, they can also appear on other areas of the body such as the neck or upper body.
The exact cause of this skin change is not yet known. It can go away on its own after a while.
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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