EA90.52

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Flexural and intertriginous psoriasis

Description

Psoriasis involving flexures (retro-auricular folds, axillae, crural folds) and/or intertriginous areas (groins, under the breasts and, in obese individuals, abdominal apron fold). It may occur on its own or in association with seborrhoeic psoriasis or chronic plaque psoriasis. Plaques are thin, shiny and beef-red in colour with minimal scale. They may become secondarily fissured and/or macerated.

Index terms

  • Flexural and intertriginous psoriasis
  • Flexural psoriasis
  • Intertriginous psoriasis
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  • Inverse psoriasis
  • Psoriasis inversa

Exclusions from above levels

  • 1B72.0 – Bullous impetigo of the napkin area
  • 1F23.12 – Napkin candidosis
  • EH71 – Dermatoses precipitated by drug therapy
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  • EH76 – Dermatoses associated with specific classes of medication

Sibling codes

  • EA90.50 – Scalp psoriasis
  • EA90.51 – Nail psoriasis
  • EA90.53 – Anogenital psoriasis
  • EA90.5Y – Psoriasis of other specified site or distribution

Foundation entity

Flexural and intertriginous psoriasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1892760382

Part of: EA90.5: Psoriasis of specified site or distribution › EA90: Psoriasis › 14: Diseases of the skin