widespread involvement of the skin by a scaly, erythematous dermatitis occurring either as a secondary or reactive process to an underlying cutaneous disorder (e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.), or as a primary or idiopathic disease; often associated with the loss of hair and nails, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, and pruritus.
redness of the skin produced by congestion of the capillaries; condition may result from a variety of causes.
Redness of the skin.
Also applicable to/known as
Erythema NOS
Erythroderma (secondary)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index Entries That Refer To 695.9
2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 695.9
695.9
