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L57.1: Actinic reticuloid

You have a condition where areas of your skin have changed significantly over a long period of time.

These conditions cause areas of the skin to change over a long period of time. It can affect small areas of the skin or larger areas, such as parts of the face. The changed areas of the skin may be thickened or nodular. The surface of the changed areas of the skin may look coarser than usual. Deep furrows may appear. The changed areas of the skin may be itchy and become larger. They may also be red and scaly.

The skin lesions are mainly found in areas that have been exposed to sunlight over many years. This includes the skin on the face, for example.

The exact cause of this condition is not yet known for sure. However, what is known is that there are permanently cells of the body’s defense system in the affected areas of the skin.

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).