ICD-11 code : 1B73.2;
Preferred Label : Ecthyma gangrenosum;
ICD-11 definition : Ecthyma gangrenosum is a potentially life-threatening infection of skin in patients
who are immunocompromised through disease or immunosuppressive therapy. It is most
commonly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa though a variety of other organisms may
be implicated. It is characterized by usually painless erythematous macules or plaques
which progress to haemorrhagic blistering and necrosis of the skin. Lesions may be
multiple and widely disseminated, though the anogenital area is a common site. Pseudomonas
can frequently be cultured from the blood.;
Origin ID : 1634854510;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
Ecthyma gangrenosum is a potentially life-threatening infection of skin in patients
who are immunocompromised through disease or immunosuppressive therapy. It is most
commonly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa though a variety of other organisms may
be implicated. It is characterized by usually painless erythematous macules or plaques
which progress to haemorrhagic blistering and necrosis of the skin. Lesions may be
multiple and widely disseminated, though the anogenital area is a common site. Pseudomonas
can frequently be cultured from the blood.
