L53.2: Erythema marginatum

You have a condition with pinky-red patches of skin.

The first sign of this skin condition is pinky-red patches on the skin that are slightly higher than the surrounding skin. These patches quickly get bigger and lighter again in the middle. This causes unusual patterns to develop on the skin.

The pinky-red patches of skin are mainly found on the upper body. However, it can also affect other areas of the body such as arms and legs.

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).