Erythema multiforme: Difference between revisions

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== Additional Info ==

Erythema multiforme is a ~~hypersensitivity~~ reaction ~~usually triggered~~ by ~~infections, most commonly~~ [[~~Herpes simplex virus~~ (~~HSV~~)]]~~. It presents with a skin eruption characterised by a typical target lesion.~~

*Erythema multiforme (EM) is a specific type of skin reaction to some external agent, characterised by a typical target lesions.

*EM presents as a spectrum

**This code is for EM that is not severe enough to be identified as [[Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (Bullous erythema multiforme)]] or [[Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)]]

== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==

* [[~~Herpes simplex virus~~ (~~HSV~~)]]

*[[Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)]]

*[[Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (Bullous erythema multiforme)]]

== Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] ==

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+{{ICD10 category|Skin}}{{ICD10 category|Misc}}{{ICD10 category|Infectious disease}}{{ICD10 category|Potential infection}}
 == Additional Info ==
-Erythema multiforme is a hypersensitivity reaction usually triggered by infections, most commonly [[Herpes simplex virus (HSV)]]. It presents with a skin eruption characterised by a typical target lesion.
+*Erythema multiforme (EM) is a specific type of skin reaction to some external agent, characterised by a typical target lesions.
+*EM presents as a spectrum
+**This code is for EM that is not severe enough to be identified as [[Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (Bullous erythema multiforme)]] or [[Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)]]
 == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
-* [[Herpes simplex virus (HSV)]]
+*[[Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)]]
+*[[Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (Bullous erythema multiforme)]]
 == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] ==
+{{ICD10 Guideline Infection}}
-== Related  CCI Codes ==
+== Related CCI Codes ==
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