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  2. List of ICD-9 codes 680–709: diseases of the skin and ...

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    708.9 Urticaria, unspec. 709 Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue. 709.0 Dyschromia. 709.01 Vitiligo; 709.1 Vascular disorders of skin; 709.2 Scar; 709.3 Degenerative skin disorders; 709.4 Foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue; 709.8 Other specified disorders of skin; 709.9 Unspecified disorder of skin and ...

  3. List of skin conditions - Wikipedia

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    The dermis is the layer of skin between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissue, and comprises two sections, the papillary dermis and the reticular dermis. [10] The superficial papillary dermis interdigitates with the overlying rete ridges of the epidermis, between which the two layers interact through the basement membrane zone. [ 10 ]

  4. Hives - Wikipedia

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    Hives, also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red and/or flesh-colored, raised, itchy bumps. [1] Hives may burn or sting. [2] The patches of rash may appear on different body parts, [2] with variable duration from minutes to days, and do not leave any long-lasting skin change. [2]

  5. International Classification of Diseases - Wikipedia

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    National adaptations of the ICD-10 progressed to incorporate both clinical code (ICD-10-CM) and procedure code (ICD-10-PCS) with the revisions completed in 2003. In 2009, the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it would begin using ICD-10 on April 1, 2010, with full compliance by all involved parties by 2013. [19]

  6. Dermatographic urticaria - Wikipedia

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    Dermatographic urticaria is sometimes called "skin writing", as it is possible to mark deliberate patterns onto the skin. The condition manifests as an allergic-like reaction, causing a warm red wheal to appear on the skin. As it is often the result of scratches, involving contact with other materials, it can be confused with an allergic ...

  7. Chronic spontaneous urticaria - Wikipedia

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    Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) also known as Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is defined by the presence of wheals, angioedema, or both for more than six weeks.The most common symptoms of chronic spontaneous urticaria are angioedema and hives that are accompanied by itchiness.

  8. Urticarial vasculitis - Wikipedia

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    Urticarial vasculitis (also known as "chronic urticaria as a manifestation of venulitis", "hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis syndrome", "hypocomplementemic vasculitis" and "unusual lupus-like syndrome") [1] is a skin condition characterized by fixed urticarial lesions that appear histologically as a vasculitis.

  9. ICD coding for rare diseases - Wikipedia

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    Europe and other parts of the world use the ICD-10. The root codes for ICD-10 and ICD-10-CM are the same, making it helpful for locating codes for general body systems and disease processes. [2] [3] In ICD-11 the search and coding of any disease, including rare ones is done via the ICD-11 website. [4] Retaining detailed information about every ...