ICD-11 code : 2C32.0;
Preferred Label : Nodular basal cell carcinoma of skin;
ICD-11 definition : This is the most common form of basal cell carcinoma and is typically located on the
head or neck. It starts as a small translucent nodule which will frequently necrose
and ulcerate as it enlarges. Telangiectatic blood vessels can often be detected just
under the tumour surface. A minority may be pigmented and give rise to difficulty
in distinguishing them from melanoma.;
ICD-11 synonym : Circumscribed solid basal cell carcinoma of skin;
Origin ID : 472025101;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
This is the most common form of basal cell carcinoma and is typically located on the
head or neck. It starts as a small translucent nodule which will frequently necrose
and ulcerate as it enlarges. Telangiectatic blood vessels can often be detected just
under the tumour surface. A minority may be pigmented and give rise to difficulty
in distinguishing them from melanoma.
