In simple words: Pinta is a skin infection caused by bacteria. It spreads through skin-to-skin contact or from mother to infant. It causes skin changes, like rashes and discoloration, mainly on the arms and legs. This particular code is used when the doctor doesn't specify what kind or stage of pinta it is.

Pinta, an infectious disease which usually affects the exposed skin of young adults living in poor hygiene areas, is caused by the bacterium Treponema carateum. It is typically spread by direct contact with an infected person’s skin or transmitted by infected mothers to infants. This code is used when the provider does not specify the type or stage of pinta.

Example 1: A young adult living in a region with poor sanitation presents with red, flat lesions on their extremities. After examination and dark-field microscopy, the physician diagnoses pinta, unspecified., An infant born to a mother with pinta develops skin lesions. The physician diagnoses the infant with pinta, unspecified., A traveler returning from a region with endemic pinta presents with discolored patches on their skin. The physician diagnoses pinta, unspecified, and prescribes antibiotics.

Documentation should include the patient's symptoms, exposure history, living conditions, physical exam findings, and results of dark-field microscopy. The lack of specific stage or lesion type should also be noted to justify using the unspecified code.