Pemphigus vulgaris

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic autoimmune skin disease characterised by blister formation on the skin and the mucous membranes mediated by auto-antibodies to the desmosome components desmoglein 1 and 3.

sections/codes in this section (EB40.0-EB40.0)

• Oral pemphigus  (EB40.00)
• Other specified pemphigus vulgaris  (EB40.0Y)
• Pemphigus vulgaris, unspecified  (EB40.0Z)

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