ICD-11 code : ME64.3;
Preferred Label : Petechiae;
ICD-11 definition : Petechiae result from focal leakage of blood from dermal capillaries into the adjacent
dermal connective tissue. They present as multiple pin-point non-blanching red or
purple macules. The many underlying causes range from the innocuous (e.g. coughing
or straining) to life-threatening conditions (e.g. meningococcal septicaemia).;
ICD-11 synonym : Petechial haemorrhage; blood spots on skin; cutaneous haemorrhage; subcutaneous haemorrhage;
Origin ID : 262492020;
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ICD-10 Mapping
Petechiae result from focal leakage of blood from dermal capillaries into the adjacent
dermal connective tissue. They present as multiple pin-point non-blanching red or
purple macules. The many underlying causes range from the innocuous (e.g. coughing
or straining) to life-threatening conditions (e.g. meningococcal septicaemia).