Dermatophytosis of scalp

Description

Dermatophytosis (tinea) affecting scalp and scalp hair. Clinical features range from limited patchy alopecia and scaling to widespread inflammation and suppuration with occipital lymphadenopathy. The scalp is a typical site for a kerion (q.v.), often due to a zoophilic dermatophyte acquired from an infected animal.

Index terms

Dermatophytosis of scalp
Scalp ringworm
Tinea capitis

Inclusions

Scalp ringworm
Tinea capitis

Exclusions from above levels

1F2D.0 – Tinea versicolor
1F2D.4 – Tinea nigra
2B01 – Mycosis fungoides

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CA70 – Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust
NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

1F28.1 – Dermatophytosis of nail
1F28.2 – Dermatophytosis of foot
1F28.3 – Genitocrural dermatophytosis
1F28.4 – Kerion
1F28.5 – Disseminated dermatophytosis
1F28.Y – Other specified dermatophytosis
1F28.Z – Dermatophytosis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Dermatophytosis of scalp – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1380450203

Allowed postcoordination axes

infectiousAgent

Part of: 1F28: Dermatophytosis › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases