ICD-11 code : ED90.0;
Preferred Label : Rosacea;
ICD-11 definition : The term rosacea encompasses a spectrum of changes that occur mainly in facial skin
but may also involve the eyes. Most patients with rosacea have facial erythema and
vascular instability which are variably associated with inflammatory papules and pustules,
hypertophic changes and ocular involvement. The cause of rosacea is unknown. It is
doubtful that any single aetiological factor is responsible for the diverse features
that comprise this disorder.;
ICD-11 synonym : Acne rosacea;
ICD-11 "other" category code : ED90.0Y;
Origin ID : 134161404;
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The term rosacea encompasses a spectrum of changes that occur mainly in facial skin
but may also involve the eyes. Most patients with rosacea have facial erythema and
vascular instability which are variably associated with inflammatory papules and pustules,
hypertophic changes and ocular involvement. The cause of rosacea is unknown. It is
doubtful that any single aetiological factor is responsible for the diverse features
that comprise this disorder.
