ICD-11 code : EA90.50;
Preferred Label : Scalp psoriasis;
ICD-11 definition : The scalp is frequently the site of initial presentation and is the commonest anatomical
site to be involved by psoriasis. Morphologies range from discrete plaques to total
scalp involvement with either thick plaques or scaly non-thickened areas almost identical
to seborrhoeic dermatitis. Sites of predilection include the immediate post-auricular
area and occiput.;
Origin ID : 272177365;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- ICD-10 Mapping
The scalp is frequently the site of initial presentation and is the commonest anatomical
site to be involved by psoriasis. Morphologies range from discrete plaques to total
scalp involvement with either thick plaques or scaly non-thickened areas almost identical
to seborrhoeic dermatitis. Sites of predilection include the immediate post-auricular
area and occiput.
