EL50.3 Expanded surgical scar

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

A widened surgical scar, often resulting from inadequate deep suturing or poor surgical technique. They are common in disorders of connective tissue such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

inclusions

• Stretched scar

postcoordination

synonyms

• Expanded surgical scar
• Stretched scar
• Widened scar

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