R02.00: Necrosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue, not elsewhere classified: Head and neck
Some of the skin on your head or neck has died.
The skin is supplied with oxygen and nutrients through the blood. If part of the skin is supplied with too little or no blood, the area affected can die off. This can be caused by disorders of the blood vessels or by injuries. Part of the skin can also die off due to pathogens.
The affected part of the skin may first look paler than usual, and later turn dark. It can be painful.
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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