ED60.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Physiological hypermelanosis

Description

The response of normal skin to exposure to natural or artificial ultraviolet radiation.

Index terms

  • Physiological hypermelanosis

Child codes

  • ED60.00 – Suntan
  • ED60.01 – Tanning due to exposure to artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation

Sibling codes

  • ED60.1 – Melasma
  • ED60.2 – Postinflammatory hypermelanosis
  • ED60.Y – Hypermelanosis of other specified aetiology
  • ED60.Z – Hypermelanosis of unspecified aetiology

Foundation entity

Physiological hypermelanosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1569740496

Part of: ED60: Acquired hypermelanosis › 14: Diseases of the skin