R22.7: Localized swelling, mass and lump, multiple sites
You have a swelling or thickening of the skin in several places.
A swelling or thickening of the skin can vary in size. It can feel firm or soft. It may be visible on the surface or only deeper down. Sometimes the skin in the affected area is also a different color.
There are many different reasons for this kind of change to the skin. Tissue in this area may be inflamed, for example. Fluid may also have built up under the skin. Certain cells in this area may also have greatly increased.
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
Source
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