ICD-11 code : EH63.0;
Preferred Label : Drug-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome;
ICD-11 definition : This is one of the four principal forms of severe cutaneous adverse reaction to drugs
(SCARs) and is characterized by inflammation, blistering and erosion of skin and mucous
membranes. By definition, there is involvement of at least one mucous membrane and
skin detachment is limited to less than 10% of body surface area. Most cases occur
within the first 8 weeks of drug exposure. The drugs most commonly involved are antimicrobial
sulfonamides, anticonvulsants, allopurinol, nevirapine and oxicam–nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs.;
Origin ID : 1970262645;
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This is one of the four principal forms of severe cutaneous adverse reaction to drugs
(SCARs) and is characterized by inflammation, blistering and erosion of skin and mucous
membranes. By definition, there is involvement of at least one mucous membrane and
skin detachment is limited to less than 10% of body surface area. Most cases occur
within the first 8 weeks of drug exposure. The drugs most commonly involved are antimicrobial
sulfonamides, anticonvulsants, allopurinol, nevirapine and oxicam–nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs.