L71.0: Perioral dermatitis
The skin on your face has become inflamed.
These skin changes can occur when using too much moisturizing cream, for example. This upsets the skin’s natural balance. The skin then becomes susceptible to certain pathogens and becomes inflamed. The condition may be made worse by increased exposure to the sun.
The affected areas of the skin are often red and flaky. There are usually spots on the face, too. The area around the mouth is usually affected. However, the skin changes can also occur around the eyes and nose. The affected areas of the skin can get tight or feel as though they are burning. The skin is occasionally itchy.
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).
