Guidance
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Deep dermal injection of non absorbable gel polymer for HIV-related facial lipoatrophy.
This document replaces previous guidance on deep dermal injection of non absorbable gel polymer for HIV-related facial lipoatrophy (NICE interventional procedure guidance 291, March 2009).
Description
HIV-related lipoatrophy is a loss of fat from the skin, often the face, which can occur as a side effect of antiretroviral drug treatment for HIV. Non-absorbable gel polymers are water-based synthetic substances that are not broken down by the body. The gel polymer is injected under the skin to restore the shape and volume of the areas where fat has been lost.
Coding recommendations
S50.4 Injection of inert substance into subcutaneous tissue NEC
Z47.- Skin of face
Includes: Subcutaneous tissue of face