ICD-10 Specific code R21: Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption

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
Flag for English language  English Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption
Flag for French language  French Rash et autres รฉruptions cutanรฉes non spรฉcifiques

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 XVIII Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
2 R20-R23 Symptoms and signs involving the skin and subcutaneous tissue
3 R21 Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Cetrimide

Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium cationic disinfectant with bactericidal activity against gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. Cetrimide is relatively ineffective against viruses.

Dimetindene

Dimetindene is an antihistaminic of the alkylamine group. Its action is the result of the capture of histamine ฮ—1 subunits. It has mild anticholinergic and sedative action.