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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;

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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).

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02/05/2025


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