L53: Other erythematous conditions
L53.3: Other chronic figurate erythema
The red patches of skin can form various patterns. They can look like rings, bows or garlands, for example. The red patches of skin may be slightly higher than the surrounding skin.
They can be permanent or keep coming back on different areas of the body.
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