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L94.6: Ainhum

You have a condition where a deepening furrow forms on fingers or toes.

This condition causes a furrow to form on one or more toes or fingers. The furrow surrounds the toe or finger like a ring and can get deeper and deeper over the years. The finger or toe can swell up behind the furrow. Over time, the furrow can become so deep that the finger or toe dies and then falls off.

This condition mainly appears on the little toes. However, it can also be found on other toes or on the fingers.

The exact cause of this condition is not yet known. However, what is known is that this condition causes a kind of band to form under the skin. This band becomes gradually narrower over time. The band consists of solid connective tissue fibers. The fibers of the connective tissue normally strengthen the skin.

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).