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Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin. [2] The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs. [ 2 ] Less commonly there may be large blisters which affect the groin or armpits . [ 2 ]
Pyoderma means any skin disease that is pyogenic (has pus). These include superficial bacterial infections such as impetigo, impetigo contagiosa, ecthyma, folliculitis, Bockhart's impetigo, furuncle, carbuncle, tropical ulcer, etc. [1] [2] Autoimmune conditions include pyoderma gangrenosum.
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.
Impetigo herpetiformis is a form of severe pustular psoriasis occurring in pregnancy [1] [2] which may occur during any trimester. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Signs and symptoms
The skin weighs an average of four kilograms, covers an area of two square metres, and is made of three distinct layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. [1] The two main types of human skin are: glabrous skin, the hairless skin on the palms and soles (also referred to as the "palmoplantar" surfaces), and hair-bearing skin. [3]
This has been reflected in the revised ICD-11 draft, 2017 where lip-licking dermatitis is now categorised under irritant contact dermatitis due to saliva (ICD-11: EP92.7) and periorofacial dermatitis (ICD-11: EH41.1, previously ICD-10: L71.0) is categorised with rosacea under disorders of the epidermis.
The exact cause of erosive pustular dermatitis of the scalp is unknown. Risk factors include actinic damage, epidermal atrophy, topical drugs and agent, surgery, and infections. Trauma and tissue injury are other potential triggers. A skin biopsy can be used to help rule out potential differential diagnoses but histopathology is unspecific.