L94.1: Linear scleroderma
You have hard patches on your skin.
This skin condition causes the hard patches to look like bands. The skin can no longer be moved in the affected places. Tissues under the skin such as muscles and bones can also change. The tissues can shrink and become thinner than it is normally. The affected parts of the skin may also become darker. The affected areas can look like deep furrows over time.
The hard areas are mainly found on arms and legs and on the head. However, they can be found all over the body. If arms and legs are affected, then the affected areas may no longer be able to move as well as they did before. The hands may also tingle or hurt.
The exact cause of this skin disorder is not yet known. However, what is known is that this skin condition changes the skin’s connective tissue. The skin’s connective tissue is firmer in the affected areas than it is normally and shrinks. Connective tissue is made up of fine fibers. It supports and strengthens the skin, for example.
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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