L50.0: Allergic urticaria
You have a rash on your skin. Certain areas of your skin are swollen and very itchy.
You are having an allergic reaction. An allergy involves the immune system overreacting to substances in the environment that are actually harmless. These may be foods or insect venom, for example.
The symptoms can vary in their severity. Certain areas of the skin usually swell up. These areas are often very itchy and red. The symptoms are similar to those that come from contact with stinging nettles. If the face is affected, you may have difficulties breathing and swallowing. This can be life-threatening.
The rash usually fades away again after a short time.
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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