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L66.2: Folliculitis decalvans

You have scarring on your scalp. New hair can no longer grow there.

Your scalp has been scarred by a long-term inflammation of your hair roots. As a result, the hair roots in the scalp have been destroyed so that new hair will no longer be able to grow. The areas at the crown of the scalp and the temples are usually affected. The skin often turns red first, and then becomes scaly. Then pus-filled crusts can form and the skin can become scarred. Certain bacteria probably play a part.

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).