Pruritus due to skin disorder

Description

Pruritus due to skin disorder, especially those such as xerosis cutis or psoriasis where itch may occur but is not an inherent component of the disorder.

Index terms

Pruritus due to skin disorder
Pruritus secondary to skin disorder

Exclusions from above levels

6B25.1 – neurotic excoriation

Sibling codes

EC90.1 – Pruritus due to systemic disorder
EC90.2 – Drug-induced pruritus
EC90.3 – Pruritus due to neurological disorder
EC90.4 – Psychogenic pruritus
EC90.5 – Anogenital pruritus
EC90.6 – Pruritus of unknown cause
EC90.Y – Pruritus of other specified type or aetiology
EC90.Z – Pruritus, unspecified

Foundation entity

Pruritus due to skin disorder – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2009861788

Part of: EC90: Pruritus › 14: Diseases of the skin