L59.0: Erythema ab igne [dermatitis ab igne]
Your skin has turned red or dark after being exposed to heat for a long time.
The affected areas of your skin were exposed to heat for a long time. This can happen, for example, with hot-water bottles, open fires or a laptop placed on your lap.
The skin may be covered in a net-like red rash in the affected places. The red net-like pattern may also turn brown or gray over time.
The exact cause of this skin lesion is not yet known for sure. It is believed that the heat can permanently damage blood vessels under the skin. Various substances probably also accumulate in these areas that change the skin color.
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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