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
|
Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens |
French
|
Périfolliculite capitis abscedens |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XII | Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue | |
| 2 | L60-L75 | Disorders of skin appendages | |
| 3 | L66 | Cicatricial alopecia [scarring hair loss] | |
| 4 | L66.3 | Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Etofenamate |
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. |
