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
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English
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Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption |
French
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Rash et autres éruptions cutanées non spécifiques |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
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| 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
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Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium cationic disinfectant with bactericidal activity against gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. Cetrimide is relatively ineffective against viruses. |
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Dimetindene is an antihistaminic of the alkylamine group. Its action is the result of the capture of histamine Η1 subunits. It has mild anticholinergic and sedative action. |