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14 - Diseases of the skin

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

Diseases of the skin incorporate conditions affecting the epidermis, its appendages (hair, hair follicle, sebaceous glands, apocrine sweat gland apparatus, eccrine sweat gland apparatus and nails) and associated mucous membranes (conjunctival, oral and genital), the dermis, the cutaneous vasculature and the subcutaneous tissue (subcutis).

code elsewhere

• Haematoma of surgical wound of skin  (NE81.00)
• Superficial incisional site infection  (NE81.20)
• Neonatal phototherapy burn  (KC50)
• Symptoms or signs involving the skin  (ME60-ME6Y)

sections/codes in this chapter

• Malignant neoplasms involving the skin
• Certain skin disorders attributable to infection or infestation  (EA00-EA6Y)
• Inflammatory dermatoses  (EA80-EB7Y)
• Metabolic and nutritional disorders affecting the skin  (EB90-EB9Y)
• Genetic and developmental disorders affecting the skin  (EC10-EC7Y)
• Sensory and psychological disorders affecting the skin  (EC90-ED3Y)
• Skin disorders involving specific cutaneous structures  (ED50-EG02)
• Skin disorders involving certain specific body regions  (EG30-EG9Z)
• Skin disorders associated with pregnancy, the neonatal period and infancy  (EH10-EH40.Z)
• Adverse cutaneous reactions to medication  (EH60-EH7Z)
• Skin disorders provoked by external factors  (EH90-EK5Y)
• Benign proliferations, neoplasms and cysts of the skin  (EK70-EK71.Z)
• Disorders of the skin of uncertain or unpredictable malignant potential  (EK90-EK92)
• Cutaneous markers of internal disorders  (EL10-EL3Y)
• Postprocedural disorders of the skin  (EL50-EL80)
• Other specified diseases of the skin  (EM0Y)
• Skin disease of unspecified nature  (EM0Z)

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