L92.0: Granuloma annulare

You have a skin condition where many small papules are formed.

This skin condition causes the many small papules to be skin-colored or reddish. The papules can form a kind of ring. The skin in the middle of the ring can cave in. Parts of the skin in the affected areas can die off. Then the areas can become moist.

The skin condition is mainly found on the backs of the feet or backs of the hands. However, the skin condition can be found all over the skin.

This condition causes the skin in the affected areas to become inflamed for a long time. However, the exact cause of this skin disorder is not yet known. This skin condition can also heal by itself.

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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