Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
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Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis] |
French
|
Dermite de photocontact [dermite de breloque] |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XII | Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | |
| 2 | L55-L59 | Radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | |
| 3 | L56 | Other acute skin changes due to ultraviolet radiation | |
| 4 | L56.2 | Photocontact dermatitis [berloque dermatitis] |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Clobetasone |
Clobetasone is a topical corticosteroids. Clobetasone has little effect on hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal function. Clobetasone is less potent than other available corticosteroid preparations and has been shown not to suppress the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis in patients treated for psoriasis or eczema. |
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| Dexpanthenol |
Dexpanthenol is converted in tissues to pantothenic acid, a component of coenzyme A (CoA) that is essential to normal epithelial function, increased fibroblast proliferation and accelerated re-epithelialization in wound healing. |
