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This is a shortened version of the twelfth chapter of the ICD-9: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue. It covers ICD codes 680 to 709. The full chapter can be found on pages 379 to 393 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9. Volume 2 is an alphabetical index of Volume 1.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis (also spelt seborrheic dermatitis in American English) is a long-term skin disorder. [4] Symptoms include flaky, scaly, greasy, and occasionally itchy and inflamed skin. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Areas of the skin rich in oil -producing glands are often affected including the scalp , face, and chest. [ 4 ]
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic, superficial, inflammatory disease characterized by scaling on an erythematous base. [54] Infantile seborrheic dermatitis; Leiner's disease; Pityriasis simplex capillitii (dandruff) Seborrheic dermatitis (seborrheic eczema)
What it looks like: Like seborrheic dermatitis, perioral dermatitis causes red, inflamed skin and small pustules around the nose and mouth. Other symptoms to note : Flare-ups can be itchy and ...
Erythroderma is generalized exfoliative dermatitis, which involves 90% or more of the patient's skin. [3] The most common cause of erythroderma is exacerbation of an underlying skin disease, such as Harlequin-type ichthyosis, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, lichen planus, pityriasis rubra pilaris or a drug reaction, such as the use of topical steroids. [4]
Leiner's disease is a systemic disease, a skin disorder and extends to erythroderma, typically diagnosed in early infancy. [1] Leiner's disease is characterized by a long-lasting seborrhea dermatitis associated with increased likelihood to infection. [2]
After visiting a dermatologist, she was diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis, a condition that affects your skin and scalp and often presents inflammatory symptoms like the ones listed. Since her ...
It becomes prominent following exposure to sun, and can be itchy with a burning feeling and pain. [1] It can blister and weep, and turn into thick dark skin, with a coppery hue. [1] If prolonged, the skin becomes thin, dry and smooth. [1] The sign is caused by a lack of the niacin (vitamin B 3). [1] Seborrheic dermatitis may appear similar. [1]