L51.1: Bullous erythema multiforme
You have a severe skin condition where lesions form.
The immune system is normally supposed to fight and eliminate diseases and foreign substances in the body. This condition causes the immune system to react too strongly to various influences, damaging some cells in different areas of the body. These influences can include certain medicines, pathogens and other diseases.
Other symptoms occur some time before the first lesions appear. These symptoms can include fever and pain in the throat, head or in the muscles.
These are followed by painful sores in the mouth and at the genitals and anus, for example. The eyes can also be inflamed.
Meanwhile, reddish or bluish skin lesions form. They can be isolated, small and roundish or cover large areas of the skin. Bloody crusts and scales or blisters, which easily burst, can form on the changed areas. Parts of the affected skin can die off. The skin lesions are mainly found on the face, neck and upper part of the upper body. However, they can also spread to other parts of the skin. This condition makes you seriously ill.
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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