ICD-10 Specific code L66.2: Folliculitis decalvans
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.
Translations
| Language | Translation |
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English
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Folliculitis decalvans |
French
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Folliculite décalvante |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
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| 1 | XII | Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | |
| 2 | L60-L75 | Disorders of skin appendages | |
| 3 | L66 | Cicatricial alopecia [scarring hair loss] | |
| 4 | L66.2 | Folliculitis decalvans |
Indicated medicines
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Etofenamate is a flufenamic acid derivative, which is readily transported through the skin and concentrated in inflamed tissue, where it exerts anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects by inhibiting the release of histamine, lysosomal enzymes and prostaglandin. |