L54.0: Erythema marginatum in acute rheumatic fever
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.
The cause of this skin condition is another disease caused by certain bacteria. These bacteria cause throat inflammation or tonsil inflammation. The body’s defense system fights the bacteria with certain antibodies. However, these antibodies can also attack other tissue in the body.
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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