ICD-11 code : 2F20.2;
Preferred Label : Congenital melanocytic naevus;
ICD-11 definition : Congenital melanocytic naevi are circumscribed areas of skin pigmentation present
at birth as a result of abnormal intrauterine proliferation of melanocytes within
the dermis, the epidermis or both. They may range in size from a few millimetres to
many centimetres in diameter. If their projected or final adult maximal diameter is
greater than 20 cm they are termed giant congenital melanocytic naevi.;
ICD-11 synonym : Congenital pigmented naevus; Globular melanocytic naevus (dermatoscopy); Globular melanocytic naevus;
ICD-11 inclusion : Tardive congenital melanocytic naevus;
ICD-11 "other" category code : 2F20.2Y;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 2F20.2Z;
Origin ID : 887489797;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
Congenital melanocytic naevi are circumscribed areas of skin pigmentation present
at birth as a result of abnormal intrauterine proliferation of melanocytes within
the dermis, the epidermis or both. They may range in size from a few millimetres to
many centimetres in diameter. If their projected or final adult maximal diameter is
greater than 20 cm they are termed giant congenital melanocytic naevi.
