ICD-11 code : ME63.6;
Preferred Label : Chronic discoid or annular skin disorder;
ICD-11 definition : A provisional diagnosis for a chronic skin disorder of unknown or uncertain nature
consisting of multiple circular or ring-shaped patches and plaques. Although infection
due to dermatophyte infection (tinea or ringworm) can produce this pattern, many other
skin disorders may have a discoid or annular configuration: these are frequently misdiagnosed
as tinea. Common examples include atopic eczema, nummular dermatitis and psoriasis.;
Origin ID : 975730054;
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A provisional diagnosis for a chronic skin disorder of unknown or uncertain nature
consisting of multiple circular or ring-shaped patches and plaques. Although infection
due to dermatophyte infection (tinea or ringworm) can produce this pattern, many other
skin disorders may have a discoid or annular configuration: these are frequently misdiagnosed
as tinea. Common examples include atopic eczema, nummular dermatitis and psoriasis.
