1F2D.0 Pityriasis versicolor
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
A disease of the skin, caused by an infection with the fungi Malassezia. This disease is characterised by white, pink, fawn, brown, or often coalescing lesions that may be covered with thin furfuraceous scales. This disease commonly presents on the trunk, shoulders and arms, or neck and face. Transmission is by opportunistic transmission. Confirmation is by identification of Malassezia in a skin sample.
synonyms
- Pityriasis versicolor
- Tinea versicolor
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