L40.5: Arthropathic psoriasis
Psoriasis has caused you to have joint changes.
Your body’s own immune system plays a role in the development of psoriasis. The condition can be hereditary. Other family members may then be affected, too. Triggers such as skin irritations, stress or certain medications can make the condition worse.
Psoriasis causes skin changes to appear. Excessive amounts of new skin cells are then formed in the changed areas. The skin also becomes inflamed. The areas affected also become red and are very scaly.
The condition can also trigger joint inflammation. These inflammations can appear without the skin changes or in addition to them. The inflammations can lead to long-term damage to the affected joints. You have one or more joints that are inflamed or damaged by psoriasis.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
