Description
chronic ulcer of skin: ['Chronic skin ulceration is a common complication of diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and disorders that decrease mobility. Local ulcer care will be successful only if the underlying cause is correctly identified and steps are taken to reverse it.']
Data source
FinnGen phenocode |
L12_CHRONICULCEROFSKIN |
Hospital Discharge registry |
ICD-10: L984, ICD-8: 707 |
Hospital Discharge registry: exclude ICD-8 |
70700 |
Cause of Death registry |
ICD-10: L984, ICD-8: 707 |
Cause of Death registry: exclude ICD-8 |
70700 |
Level in the ICD-hierarchy |
4 |
First defined in version |
DF2 |
Ontology