L73.2: Hidradenitis suppurativa
Certain parts of your hirsute skin have become inflamed.
Every hair is anchored in a small bulb, the hair follicle. Sebaceous glands are usually attached to these hair follicles. The sebaceous glands produce an oily substance for the skin called sebum. Sebum prevents the skin from drying out.
The pores of your skin have become blocked. It is usually the pores in the armpits, groins or buttocks that are affected. Your skin is badly inflamed in those areas. Red nodules usually form on and in the skin that are often painful. Pus-filled cysts and wounds often appear later on. This skin condition can cause severe restrictions to a person’s everyday life. There may also be psychological effects.
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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