ICD-11 code : ED51.0;
Preferred Label : Acanthosis nigricans;
ICD-11 definition : Acanthosis nigricans is characterized by dark, thick, velvety skin in body folds and
creases. It is most commonly encountered in association with obesity and type 2 diabetes
though may be a component of a number of genetic syndromes. Hyperinsulinaemia and
insulin resistance are important underlying factors. Acanthosis nigricans may rarely
be due to underlying malignancy (paraneoplastic acanthosis nigricans).;
ICD-11 "other" category code : ED51.0Y;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : ED51.0Z;
Origin ID : 71488193;
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ICD-10 Mapping
Acanthosis nigricans is characterized by dark, thick, velvety skin in body folds and
creases. It is most commonly encountered in association with obesity and type 2 diabetes
though may be a component of a number of genetic syndromes. Hyperinsulinaemia and
insulin resistance are important underlying factors. Acanthosis nigricans may rarely
be due to underlying malignancy (paraneoplastic acanthosis nigricans).