L82: Seborrhoeic keratosis
You have changed areas of the skin.
The changed areas of the skin can either be higher than the surrounding skin or look like small nodules or threads. The surface can feel hard. They can be skin-colored to gray-black and be several centimeters in size. They may also be itchy.
The exact cause of these changed areas of the skin is not yet known for sure. However, they mainly appear in the 2nd half of life and are benign.
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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