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Find Clarity Coding This Perioral Dermatitis Encounter

Published on Fri Feb 13, 2026

Question: The notes for a primary care encounter say: Patient scheduled an appointment with their primary care provider (PCP) to have their skin examined due to pustules, inflammation, and tingling pain on their chin. Physician examined the patient and diagnosed them with perioral dermatitis and told them to pause their current skincare routine and start using a prescription antibiotic gel. [...]
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