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📋Overview
Eczema is a broad term historically used to describe inflammatory skin conditions characterized by redness, itching, and rash. The modern preferred term is atopic dermatitis, which is the most common form of eczema. Eczema refers to a group of conditions causing chronic or recurrent skin inflammation with variable appearance and severity.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0013595ICD-10-CM
L30.9
MeSH
D004485
SNOMED CT (US)
43116000
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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