ICD-11 code : LC50.0;
Preferred Label : Salmon patch;
ICD-11 definition : A common skin condition of neonates, characterized by flat, deep-pink localized areas
of capillary dilation that occur predominantly on the back of the neck, lower occiput,
upper eyelids, upper lip, and bridge of the nose. The areas disappear permanently
by about 2 years of age.;
ICD-11 synonym : Naevus simplex; Stork bite;
Origin ID : 400551861;
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A common skin condition of neonates, characterized by flat, deep-pink localized areas
of capillary dilation that occur predominantly on the back of the neck, lower occiput,
upper eyelids, upper lip, and bridge of the nose. The areas disappear permanently
by about 2 years of age.
